Welcome to our In the Know topics for the month of August, Echidnas and Snot Bubbles. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students who are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 students learn that mammals use moisture to cool off. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here. Additionally, Grades K-1 students will learn about the Morse code. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 students learn about adaptations that different mammals have to help regulate their body temperatures. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 students learn that when moisture evaporates off of a mammal’s body, it takes some heat with it. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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