I can't believe it is the last half term in Reception and we are finishing with a very exciting topic all about 'Animals'.
In Reception we have been thinking about all the things we know about animals and also what we would like to learn about animals.
So here is our list about what we want to learn in the next few weeks about animals.....
What are the 2 bumps on top of a giraffes head called?
Do gorillas eat stingy nettles?
Are lions the king of the jungle?
What is a baby horse called?
How do baby calves come out of their mum's tummys?
Where did the first cat come from?
Why do zebras have stripes?
What do elephants, turtles, gorillas, monkeys and tigers eat?
What do monkeys and giraffes drink?
Why do baboons thump their chest?
We thought we might be able to find out the answers on our trip to the zoo. If not we could use information books and the internet.
But Jacob had a great idea and thought if we put our questions on the blog, people who might know could leave the answers on our blog for us!
So if you do the answers please leave us a comment.
And you can have a look at our zoo photos on our trip page.
Gorillas eat grubs, insects leaves, bark, shoots, stems, roots, flowers, and fruit.
ReplyDeleteMrs McCarthy
Thanks for a great day at the zoo today reception! I learnt a lot that I didn't know! I know that my group found out the answers to 3 of the questions - Can you remember what the bumps are called Tabitha???
ReplyDeleteMiss Szyndler :)
The bumps on top of a giraffes head are called ossicones and they use them for fighting.
ReplyDeleteTabitha
When zebras get in to a group it is difficult to see where one zebra starts and another zebra finishes. This makes if difficult for other animals to eat them.
ReplyDeleteAnjola
Foal (what is a baby horse called?).
ReplyDeleteTo confuse their predators because is is hard to focus on them, so it gives them time to escape (why do zebras have stripes?).
Thanks Arid
ReplyDeleteI meant Aarid!!
Deletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECmkUI1-ZY0
ReplyDeleteThis video proves that gorillas do in fact eat stinging nettles!
Miss S
You can look at Miss Szyndler's gorilla clip by clicking on the lovely links on the right.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your help Miss Szyndler and for teaching Reception this morning, they loved having you!
Did you know, and this fact has come from jacob, my Y3 son, that Zebra's have white stripes on a black body? they have them to confuse any potential predators e.g. Lions and Hyenas. Great questions reception! Mrs Barritt
ReplyDeletethe first cat was to be believed to be found in Egypt the sabre tooth tiger
ReplyDeletexxx Nadiyah