Bobcat Unit Study Created by: Super Mommy To The Rescue
Terms of Use: This unit was inspired from my kids. We took a trip to the zoo yesterday. I wanted to create a unit on their three favorite animals. The reason my son liked the bobcat so much was because the bobcat was actually playing with the kids. They were racing each other along the fence. It was so cute. You may use and print this unit for your own personal use. If you would like to share this unit please direct people to http://supermommytotherescue.com and to the category Free Printables and have them download it from my site. Do not rip this apart or claim this as your own. Do not upload this on any file sharing site. All graphics were used in use of ClipArt.Com s terms of use. If you would like to learn more about Super Mommy To The Rescue please visit http://supermommytotherescue.com. If you have any comments or suggestions please feel free to email me at Stacie@supermommytotherescue.com 2012 Super Mommy to the Rescue All Rights Reserved
Bobcat Info Bobcats are mammals. They are nocturnal animals which mean they are awake at night. Humans don t see much of them because they are active at night. Bobcats are found throughout North America. You can find them in many different habitats such as forests, swamps, deserts, and even suburban areas. Did you know that bobcats are twice the size of a housecat? They have long legs, large paws, and tufted ears and are similar to their relative the Canadian Lynx. Most bobcats are brown or brownish red with a white underbelly and short, black tipped tail. Bobcats are fierce hunters and can kill prey that is bigger then them. They usually eat rabbits, birds, mice, squirrels and other smaller game. Bobcats hunt by stealth and deliver a final deathblow by pouncing. They can pounce up to 10 feet. Bobcats are solitary animals. The females choose a secluded den to raise their kittens. They can have from 1 to 6 kittens in a litter. The kittens normally stay with their mom for 9 to 12 months. While the kittens are with their mom they learn how to hunt before they set out on their own.
Reading Comprehension Directions: Read the Bobcat Info and answer the questions below. 1. Bobcats are what type of animals? 2. What kind of habitats do bobcats live in? 3. Bobcats are twice the size of what animal? 4. What do Bobcats eat? 5. How far can a bob cat pounce or leap? 6. How long do bobcat kittens stay with their mom? 7. What do bobcat kittens learn to do before leaving their mother?
Bobcat Wordsearch T I H W S H L N D N B E Z U Y E R B S U Q T Z E T I M D Y S N Q E N W X U T M L R X N Y L Q W T S B A T I P K D A N Q L W E G T E I M F R E X T Z E G R O X L K D S P W R M L L N F H T U Y P J J B V G E F K T F S C C W S K Q E I A L L E T B T G Q X Z K X F P E X M S S O P L M E J A L G G Z C X H E B J L L E K P O I Q W D I Y R C E C R E I F R A B B I T M O A F E G K M U M C U Y W L K F T H T G Q Z Q Z M N B U C P B K Z F R I Z B X O V F Q D X X C BIRD BOBCAT DESERT FIERCE FOREST HUNTER KITTEN LEAP LYNX MICE RABBIT SQUIRRELS SWAMP
Bobcat Crossword Puzzle Across 3. Bobcat kittens learn to before leaving their mother. 4. Bobcats can leap or pounce feet 6. Bobcats are twice the size of a Down 1. Bobcat babies are called 2. Bobcats are fierce 5. I am a mammal and I am nocturnal.
Word Mix Up Unscramble each of the clue words. Take the letters that appear in boxes and unscramble them for the final message.
Copy Work Part 1 Have your child copy the paragraph below word for word. Bobcats are mammals. They are nocturnal animals which mean they are awake at night. Humans don t see much of them because they are active at night. Bobcats are found throughout North America. You can find them in many different habitats such as forests, swamps, deserts, and even suburban areas.
Copy Work Part 2 Directions: Have your child write the paragraph below word for word on the lines provided. Did you know that bobcats are twice the size of a housecat? They have long legs, large paws, and tufted ears and are similar to their relative the Canadian Lynx. Most bobcats are brown or brownish red with a white underbelly and short, black tipped tail.
Copy Work Part 3 Directions: Have your child write the paragraph below word for word. Bobcats are fierce hunters and can kill prey that is bigger then them. They usually eat rabbits, birds, mice, squirrels and other smaller game. Bobcats hunt by stealth and deliver a final deathblow by pouncing. They can pounce up to 10 feet.
Copy Work Part 4 Directions: Have your child copy the paragraph below word for word. Bobcats are solitary animals. The females choose a secluded den to raise their kittens. They can have from 1 to 6 kittens in a litter. The kittens normally stay with their mom for 9 to 12 months. While the kittens are with their mom they learn how to hunt before they set out on their own.
Draw Your Own Bobcat Directions: Draw your how bobcat. When your done if you would like upload it to the Super Mommy To The Rescue Page on facebook. I would love to see your drawing
Bobcat Coloring Page
Bobcat Puzzles Directions: Cute out and laminate the puzzle pieces and have your child put them together.
Bobcat Tic Tac Toe Directions: Cute out the game board and the tic tac toe pieces. You can laminate them if you like. Play a game of tic tac toe. You will find the printables following this page.
Bobcat Sizing Directions: Print out the Bobcat sizing squares and cut and laminate. Have your child line them up from bigger to smaller and smaller to bigger.
Bobcat Memory Directions: Cut out the cards and glue them to cardstock then laminate. Make sure to print out two copies. Then play the game of memory by matching the two like cards. You can find the memory print out on the next page
B Is For Bobcat Coloring Page Directions: Print the sheet and have your child color the B. Have your child trace the word bobcat.
B Is For Bobcat Bingo Dotter Page Directions: Print this page and have your child use a bingo dotter to dot the circles in the B and on the bobcat. Also have your child trace the word bobcat.
Word and Letter Tracing Directions: Have your child trace the words and letters. B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b bobcat bobcat
Trace the Facts Directions: Read the sentences to your child. Then have your child trace the words. Bobcats live in North America. Bobcats live in forests, swamps, deserts and suburban areas. Bobcats are mammals.
Bobcats are twice the size of a housecat. Bobcats are fierce hunters. Bobcat babies are called kittens. Bobcats are brown.