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Math and Science Time
The Truth About Squirrels SCIENCE PRACTICES Do squirrels steal nuts from each other? Scientists thought they did. But nobody was sure until Mikel [MY-kel] Delgado found the answer. Squirrels SCIENCE PRACTICES
Be safe— don’t touch squirrels!
Be safe— don’t touch squirrels!
Do squirrels steal nuts from each other? Scientists thought they did. But nobody was sure until Mikel [MY-kel] Delgado found the answer. Mikel asked a question. Mikel loves squirrels. But she wanted the truth. Are these cute Mikel asked a question. Mikel loves squirrels. But she wanted the truth. Are these cute little animals thieves? Mikel decided to investigate . That means she would try to find the answer. Mikel tested. She set up a test. First, Mikel painted 350 hazelnuts yellow. She gave the nuts to a squirrel she called Flame. little animals thieves? Mikel decided to investigate . That means she would try to find the answer. Mikel tested. She set up a test. First, Mikel painted 350 hazelnuts yellow. She gave the nuts to a squirrel she called Flame.
Mikel observed. Then, Mikel observed Flame. That means she watched Flame carefully. Mikel saw Flame bury the nuts. Mikel watched other squirrels too. She gave them all names—Carlos, Jeff, Mikel observed. Then, Mikel observed Flame. That means she watched Flame carefully. Mikel saw Flame bury the nuts. Mikel watched other squirrels too. She gave them all names—Carlos, Jeff,
Sally, and Cookie. Would one of these squirrels steal Flame’s yellow nuts?
Sally, and Cookie. Would one of these squirrels steal Flame’s yellow nuts?
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Teacher: Read aloud the title and each section of “The Truth About Squirrels.” Talk about what Mikel does to find the answer to her question. Call attention to the meaning of the words investigate , observed , and recorded . Then read “Cool Tools” and discuss what people do with cool science tools. Purpose: To find out how a scientist figured out if a squirrel is “the cutest little thief”
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