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ats have been pets for people for thousands of years. They were taken in to help keep mice and snakes out of homes, farms, and businesses. Cats also appear in all kinds of stories, from fairy tales to legends to comic strips.
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Egyptians considered cats to be sacred, which is why they mummified and buried them in tombs. They would honor a god by portraying it with a cat’s head. The Egyptian goddess Bast was shown with the head of a cat. Bast is the Egyptian goddess of sunrise
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and the protector of cats, women, and children. Connect the dots in alphabetical order to draw Bast. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
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Find the two identical cats.
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Just like fingerprints, this part of a cat’s body has a pattern of ridges that is unique to that cat.
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Unscramble the word to find the answer.
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