Friday, April 17, 2015

All About Koalas!

This week we learned all about this amazing Australian animal, the koala! We learned a ton, but we still have some questions.

Here's what we know about koalas:

  • Did you know that the dingo is one of the koala's main predators? -Thomas
  • If I was a koala, I would eat eucalyptus leaves. -Emma
  • One external feature of the koala is its large, furry ears. -Isaiah
  • If I was a koala, I would drink very little water. -Courtney
  • One external feature of the koala is its strong arms. -Rohin
  • Koalas have grey or brown fur. -Leila
  • One external feature of the koala is its sharp claws for climbing. -Michael
  • Koalas sleep so much because their bodies have to work hard to get the poison out of the leaves that they eat. -Olivia
Maybe you can help us learn more about these cool marsupials!
  • Are baby koalas fuzzy? -Amaru
  • How old can koalas get? -Jalen
  • Are koalas always in trees? -Ariana
  • Are baby koalas good climbers? -Ainsley
  • Do koalas just eat eucalyptus leaves and sleep? What else do they do? -Katherine
  • Do they eat any fruit? -Amaru
  • Do joeys sleep on their mothers' backs? -Sarah
  • Do they live in trees? -Milo
  • Do koalas live in the desert? -Cedric
  • When are koalas old enough to leave their mother? -Milana
  • Is it hard for the mother to climb when she is carrying her baby on her back? -Hailey
  • Do koalas have tails? -Noah T.
  • Are a koala's claws the same on their feet and on their hands? -Jacquelyn
  • Why do koalas have small brains? -Eliana
Our first graders have SO many questions! If you can find the answers in a book, on a tv show, or on the internet, share what you find out by leaving a comment below and tell us where you found the answer! 

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4 comments:

  1. Dear Milana,
    We did some research on google.com, and we were able to find the answer to your question!
    "Young koalas usually leave their mothers when they are 18 months old, but if their mother does not have another baby they sometimes stay for up to three years."

    Love,
    Miss Kloczko's Class

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  2. thank you for sending a letter to me miss kloczko. love milana

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  3. Dear Jalen,
    My dad and I researched on google how old Koalas can get. In the wild females can live 15-18 years while males can live 10-15 years. In captivity both can live 15+ years.

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  4. Dear Analisa,
    All I know is that baby koalas have fuzzy ears.
    Love,
    Emma Patterson

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