Smithsonian Kids Celebrate World Elephant Day Early begins with a clear news idea: Our first story starts with a very large animal and a very big question: what makes an elephant an elephant? At the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., families were invited to a free play date on August 11 to get ready for World Elephant Day. The museum says children explored elephant teeth, made pretend habitats, and created elephant-herd artwork while learning about these giant mammals. Elephant teeth are especially interesting because elephants do a lot of
Important details from the episode include: Our first story starts with a very large animal and a very big question: what makes an elephant an elephant? At the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., families were invited to a free play date on August 11 to get ready for World Elephant Day. The museum says children explored elephant teeth, made pretend habitats, and created elephant-herd artwork while learning about these giant mammals.
Strong readers can compare the story with other sources, look for the main claim, and talk about what details made the story trustworthy or surprising.
Important details from the episode include: Our first story starts with a very large animal and a very big question: what makes an elephant an elephant? At the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., families were invited to a free play date on August 11 to get ready for World Elephant Day. The museum says children explored elephant teeth, made pretend habitats, and created elephant-herd artwork while learning about these giant mammals.
Strong readers can compare the story with other sources, look for the main claim, and talk about what details made the story trustworthy or surprising.