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Children will discover how the spotted skunk defends against predators.

Vocabulary: advertencia

Science Focus: animal defenses

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

• Zac thinks he's being funny, but everyone else think he's offensive. Will he learn to say sorry?

• Use pages 2-3 of the issue to do this scavenger hunt as a group.

1. Encuentra el titular. Subráyalo.
2. Encuentra la foto en la que el zorrillo hace el pino. Ponle un ✔.
3. En el recuadro verde, encuentra dos palabras que son opuestas. (grande, pequeña) Rodéalas.
4. Mira la barra lateral. Señala al animal que llaman “el apestoso del bosque".

Skill: following directions

Materials: Pégale la cola a la mofeta skill sheets, scissors

• When a spotted skunk is in danger, it does a handstand. Its big, bushy tail stands straight up! This makes the skunk look bigger and warns predators to back off. If the predator persists, the skunk sprays. Explore this concept and have some fun with this stinky twist on a classic party game!
• Cut out the skunk’s body and tail and and attach the body to the board or wall. Place some removable adhesive on the back of the tail and show children where it belongs—it should stick straight up between the skunk's back legs.
• Blindfold the first player and spin them around. Hand them the tail and send them off to try to pin the tail on the skunk! Then remove the blindfold to see how close they got to the right spot.
• Let each child have a turn. Whenever a child pins the tail on the skunk, children can pretend the skunk sprayed and call out “¡Puaj!"