G RADE
6 Animals
TigersTiger Facts
Name : Date : | P6 | Animals | Tigers | Tiger Facts |
Tigers
Vocabulary Development
A. Write twelve words you associate with the picture. 1
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Discussion Describe the picture.
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Tiger Facts I) There are five different species of tigers.
1. Siberian 4. Indochinese
2. South China 5. Bengal
3. Sumatran
II) Facts about where tigers live and what they eat! Tigers live in Asia. They live in rainforests and grassy or swampy areas. Tigers eat small and big animals, such as wild deer, cattle and pigs. III) Basic facts about tigers. A male is called a tiger. A female is called a she-tiger. The name of a baby tiger is a cub. The average size of a litter is two cubs. The sound made by a Tiger is referred to as a growl. IV) Facts about the size of Siberian Tigers. Fully grown they reach the length of 4 meters. An adult male weighs up to 320 kilograms. They are the biggest tigers in the world. V) Tigers are an endangered species. It is estimated the world population is less than 8,000. Tigers are an endangered animal. The Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers have been lost forever and are now extinct. An “endangered” animal is one that is in danger of extinction. The causes of a species of animal becoming endangered are due to people destroying the land where tigers live, people bringing new animals into places where tigers live, disease, pollution, and hunting.
Vocabulary Development
B. Correctly place the following vocabulary words given in the sentences below. litter adult
pollution population
destroying facts
cub growls
estimated species
1. There are five different _________________ of tigers alive in the world today. 2. Studying and knowing different ____________ about tigers helps us to understand the tiger better. 3. Air, water, land and noise ____________ are some of the reason that tigers are endangered today. 4. Most she tigers will have a ______________ of two cubs. 5. A baby eventually grows into an ____________________. 6. The __________________ of tigers is about 8,000. 7. A dog barks, a cat meows, a horse neighs and a tiger _________________. 8. The scientists have _______________ that there are approximately 8,000 tigers left in the world. 9. A baby dog is a puppy, a baby cat is a kitten and a baby tiger is a ________________. 10. Many animals have become endangered because people keep _______________ their forests.
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Comprehension
C. Circle the correct answer. 1. Where do tigers live? a) Africa b) America
c) Asia
d) Alaska
2. Which of the following statements is true about Siberian Tigers? a) The Siberian tiger is the smallest of all tigers. b) The Siberian Tiger is the only tiger native to Africa. c) The Siberian Tiger is the biggest tiger in the world. d) The Siberian Tiger is a special kind of Bengal Tiger. 3. There are ten different species of tigers.
a) True
b) False
4. A male tiger is called a ________, a female tiger a ________ and a baby tiger a ________ . a) tiger, she-tiger, calf c) tiger, tigeress, cub b) bull, lady-tiger, pup d) tiger, she-tiger, cub 5. The largest tiger in the world can grow to be 14 meters long.
a) True
b) False
6. There are an estimated 8,000 tigers left in the wild.
a) True
b) False
7. The diet of the tiger is mainly a very special plant found only in Asia. a) True
b) False
Vocabulary Development
D. Unscramble the words given. Match each word with the appropriate statement. SCRAMBLED
UNSCRAMBLED
STATEMENT
1. retig
a. Kinds of animals.
2. grndeeaned
b. The sound a tiger makes.
3. inexttc
c. The land is wet and muddy.
4. ysapmw
d. How many animals alive.
5. lrowg
e. A large cat that lives in Asia.
6. eispesc
f. When people make nature very dirty.
7. onpolluti
g. There are no more animals alive.
8. oponlatpui
h. There are only a few animals left alive.
Find The Message
E. Find a message hidden in the following letters. sdqyptrwbgwejhhgtrrwnnnpmxczmustpzqtrwnttrnallmmtpllyrqhelptttrtheuuuutigersgbbgtq
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SAVE THE TIGERS!!
F. Design a poster using the theme “Save the Tigers”.
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Name : Date : | P6 | Animals | Tigers | Tiger Facts |
Tigers
Vocabulary Development
A. Write twelve words you associate with the picture. 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Discussion Describe the picture.
Copyright Aplus Education Ltd. All rights reserved.
1
Tiger Facts I) There are five different species of tigers.
1. Siberian 4. Indochinese
2. South China 5. Bengal
3. Sumatran
II) Facts about where tigers live and what they eat! Tigers live in Asia. They live in rainforests and grassy or swampy areas. Tigers eat small and big animals, such as wild deer, cattle and pigs. III) Basic facts about tigers. A male is called a tiger. A female is called a she-tiger. The name of a baby tiger is a cub. The average size of a litter is two cubs. The sound made by a Tiger is referred to as a growl. IV) Facts about the size of Siberian Tigers. Fully grown they reach the length of 4 meters. An adult male weighs up to 320 kilograms. They are the biggest tigers in the world. V) Tigers are an endangered species. It is estimated the world population is less than 8,000. Tigers are an endangered animal. The Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers have been lost forever and are now extinct. An “endangered” animal is one that is in danger of extinction. The causes of a species of animal becoming endangered are due to people destroying the land where tigers live, people bringing new animals into places where tigers live, disease, pollution, and hunting.
Vocabulary Development
B. Correctly place the following vocabulary words given in the sentences below. litter adult
pollution population
destroying facts
cub growls
estimated species
1. There are five different _________________ of tigers alive in the world today. 2. Studying and knowing different ____________ about tigers helps us to understand the tiger better. 3. Air, water, land and noise ____________ are some of the reason that tigers are endangered today. 4. Most she tigers will have a ______________ of two cubs. 5. A baby eventually grows into an ____________________. 6. The __________________ of tigers is about 8,000. 7. A dog barks, a cat meows, a horse neighs and a tiger _________________. 8. The scientists have _______________ that there are approximately 8,000 tigers left in the world. 9. A baby dog is a puppy, a baby cat is a kitten and a baby tiger is a ________________. 10. Many animals have become endangered because people keep _______________ their forests.
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Comprehension
C. Circle the correct answer. 1. Where do tigers live? a) Africa b) America
c) Asia
d) Alaska
2. Which of the following statements is true about Siberian Tigers? a) The Siberian tiger is the smallest of all tigers. b) The Siberian Tiger is the only tiger native to Africa. c) The Siberian Tiger is the biggest tiger in the world. d) The Siberian Tiger is a special kind of Bengal Tiger. 3. There are ten different species of tigers.
a) True
b) False
4. A male tiger is called a ________, a female tiger a ________ and a baby tiger a ________ . a) tiger, she-tiger, calf c) tiger, tigeress, cub b) bull, lady-tiger, pup d) tiger, she-tiger, cub 5. The largest tiger in the world can grow to be 14 meters long.
a) True
b) False
6. There are an estimated 8,000 tigers left in the wild.
a) True
b) False
7. The diet of the tiger is mainly a very special plant found only in Asia. a) True
b) False
Vocabulary Development
D. Unscramble the words given. Match each word with the appropriate statement. SCRAMBLED
UNSCRAMBLED
STATEMENT
1. retig
a. Kinds of animals.
2. grndeeaned
b. The sound a tiger makes.
3. inexttc
c. The land is wet and muddy.
4. ysapmw
d. How many animals alive.
5. lrowg
e. A large cat that lives in Asia.
6. eispesc
f. When people make nature very dirty.
7. onpolluti
g. There are no more animals alive.
8. oponlatpui
h. There are only a few animals left alive.
Find The Message
E. Find a message hidden in the following letters. sdqyptrwbgwejhhgtrrwnnnpmxczmustpzqtrwnttrnallmmtpllyrqhelptttrtheuuuutigersgbbgtq
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SAVE THE TIGERS!!
F. Design a poster using the theme “Save the Tigers”.
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Answer Key
Page 1 – A Answers may vary. 1. tiger 2. endangered 3. extinct 4. animal 5. swim 6. Asia 7. rainforest 8. carnivore 9. growl 10. danger 11. hunting 12. destroying Page 2 – B 1. species 2. facts 3. pollution 4. litter 5. adult 6. population 7. growls 8. estimated 9. cub 10. destroying Page 3 – C 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B Page 3 – D 1. tiger 2. endangered 3. extinct 4. swampy 5. growl 6. species 7. pollution 8. population a. 6
Grade: Grade 6/Primary 6 Theme: Animals Lesson: Tigers – Tiger Facts
b. c. d. e. f. g. h.
5 4 8 1 7 3 2
Page 3 – E We must all help the tigers.
