Animals that Live in Social Groups

One of the biggest adaptations made by some animals is to live and work together as a group to ensure their survival. This intriguing book shows how social animals communicate and interact with members of their own species. Elephants, dolphins and orcas, monkeys, apes, lions, and wolves, educate their young, work together to find food, and take care of their group members. Smaller animals that work together in microsocieties include termites, ants, bees, and wasps. Students will have fun comparing their own social groups to those found in nature. Fascinating photographs accompany thought-provoking questions and activities. Teacher’s guide available.

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Animals that Live in Social Groups

One of the biggest adaptations made by some animals is to live and work together as a group to ensure their survival. This intriguing book shows how social animals communicate and interact with members of their own species. Elephants, dolphins and orcas, monkeys, apes, lions, and wolves, educate their young, work together to find food, and take care of their group members. Smaller animals that work together in microsocieties include termites, ants, bees, and wasps. Students will have fun comparing their own social groups to those found in nature. Fascinating photographs accompany thought-provoking questions and activities. Teacher’s guide available.

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Animals that Live in Social Groups

Animals that Live in Social Groups

by Bobbie Kalman
Animals that Live in Social Groups

Animals that Live in Social Groups

by Bobbie Kalman

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One of the biggest adaptations made by some animals is to live and work together as a group to ensure their survival. This intriguing book shows how social animals communicate and interact with members of their own species. Elephants, dolphins and orcas, monkeys, apes, lions, and wolves, educate their young, work together to find food, and take care of their group members. Smaller animals that work together in microsocieties include termites, ants, bees, and wasps. Students will have fun comparing their own social groups to those found in nature. Fascinating photographs accompany thought-provoking questions and activities. Teacher’s guide available.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780778728252
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Publication date: 04/01/2016
Series: Big Science Ideas Series
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 8.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile: IG860L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

What are social groups? 4

Elephant herds 6

Sending messages 8

Wolf packs 10

Wolf communication 12

Life in a dolphin pod 14

Penguin colonies 16

Lion prides 18

Gelada baboon bands 20

Chimpanzee societies 22

Gorilla troops 24

Lemur conspiracies 26

Meerkat mobs 28

Prairie dog coteries 29

Your social groups 30

Glossary and Index 32

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