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Gorillas

Price: $2.99, format: 7 page PDF, grades: K,1,2,3,4,5

Children will be fascinated by the facts and activities in this issue devoted to Silverback gorillas. Comparing their own weight and height to that of a gorilla puts these interesting creatures into a child's perspective. Young readers will enjoy learning how gorillas live in troops and communicate with humans through body language and sign language!

In this issue students will:
• Read facts about Silverback gorillas
• Estimate and measure weight and height
• Learn about gorilla manners
• Use the newspaper to find descriptive adjectives
• Conduct a poll and summarize results
• Use the internet to learn how they can help this endangered species