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Orcas

by Anna Claybourne
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In Orcas, readers will discover the special abilities that these amazing animals have adapted to help them survive in their wild environment, what humans have trained them to do using their special skills and intelligence, and where their abilities are vastly superior to our own. Did you know that orca mothers teach their babies how to hunt, or that orcas can hear through their jawbone? The book also looks at how we have used technology to recreate orcas' abilities.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Animal Abilities

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    July 1, 2013

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781410955388

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781410955388
      • File size: 8767 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.5
    • Lexile® Measure: 990
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-7

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2013

      Gr 3-5-The animals featured in this series don't just have abilities: they have superpowers. For example, orcas use their tails to zoom at speeds of more than 30 miles per hour. Rats use their tails to balance along rooftops. And octopuses have nifty color-changing skills. Readers are invited to imagine how they would use these abilities. The texts move along at a fast clip, dispensing all sorts of interesting facts, such as that elephants and orcas form matriarchal societies, and scientists think some dogs can count from one to five. The facts are backed up with explanations of how scientists find out their information. For example, researchers used magnets to discover that magnetite in bats' bodies works with the Earth's magnetic field to guide them. A few words will be a challenge for the intended audience ("barbastelle bats," "pheromones," "echolocation," etc.). Captioned photos, diagrams, text boxes, and charts help to keep the texts engaging. Solid choices for beginning researchers.

      Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.5
  • Lexile® Measure:990
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-7

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