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Get ready for an exotic adventure to the 4th largest island in the world! Madagascar, 500 miles off the coast of Africa, broke away from its motherland over 100 million years ago. Its unusual plants and animals are found nowhere else in the world. Rainforests thrive in a tropical climate that washes distinctive red soil to color the rivers. Students will learn of the strange “Babakoto” and why this animal is the “cousin of man”. They’ll discover the Aye Aye lemur with body parts of four different animals, and learn how a tropical plant holds the key to treating a childhood disease. Get your passport ready! Next stop, Madagascar!
In this issue students will:
- learn about an island near Africa with unusual geological beginnings and one-of-a-kind plants and animals
- use the newspaper to create an unusual critter
- practice math skills while solving puzzles
- write an acrostic poem using the newspaper for inspiration
- use the internet to take a virtual tour, discover folklore and learn about the day in the life of a Madagascar child
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