BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS

SEE AFRICAN CATS SAV E T HE SAVAN NA FPO Cert no. XX-XXX- 10% BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS Grades 2-3 Copy pages 100 109. Cut along the outer edge of each card set and glue each front set to it s corresponding back set. Then, cut the cards apart. There are 14 cards in all. Each card will have a question on the front and a piece of an image on the back. Be sure the correct fronts match to the correct backs. As your class answers each question successfully, create the movie poster below by taping the cards together. WHERE DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS LIVE? 2 WHERE DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS LIVE? 1 List two countries where lions live. List two countries where cheetahs live. 4 3 Name two examples of lion adaptations. What do we call a trait that helps an animal survive in its environment? WHAT S IN A HABITAT? 6 5 Name the four requirements that every animal needs to survive. What does a cheetah s long, thin legs and semi-retractable claws help them do? HOW DOES ENERGY FLOW THROUGH AN AFRICAN SAVANNA? 8 HOW DOES ENERGY FLOW THROUGH AN AFRICAN SAVANNA? 7 What term describes how food chains are connected in an ecosystem? What term describes how energy flows from plants to animals? HOW DOES ENERGY FLOW THROUGH AN AFRICAN SAVANNA? Fill in the missing piece of this food chain: sun zebra lion 10 HOW DOES ENERGY FLOW THROUGH AN AFRICAN SAVANNA? A food pyramid shows energy transfer in a habitat. Which group is on the bottom of a savanna food pyramid? 9 HOW DO RESEARCHERS STUDY AFRICAN CATS? 12 HOW DO RESEARCHERS STUDY AFRICAN CATS? 11 Which animal makes a chirping sound? What is one way that scientists study lions and cheetahs in the wild? 14 HOW CAN I HELP WILDLIFE? 13 See AFRICAN CATS during opening week, and Disneynature will make a donation in your honor to protect lions and cheetahs and the land they call their home. To learn more,visit www.disney.com/africancats. Name two ways that you can help wildlife near your home. In Theatres Earth Day April 22 99

BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS CARDS GRADES 2-3 SET 1 FRONT WHERE DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS LIVE? 1 List two countries where cheetahs live. 3 What do we call a trait that helps an animal survive in its environment? 5 What does a cheetah s long, thin legs and semi-retractable claws help them do? 100

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BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS CARDS GRADES 2-3 SET 2 FRONT WHERE DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS LIVE? 2 List two countries where lions live. 4 Name two examples of lion adaptations. WHAT S IN A HABITAT? 6 Name the four requirements that every animal needs to survive. 102

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BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS CARDS GRADES 2-3 SET 3 FRONT HOW DOES ENERGY FLOW THROUGH AN AFRICAN SAVANNA? 7 What term describes how energy flows from plants to animals? HOW DOES ENERGY FLOW THROUGH AN AFRICAN SAVANNA? 9 A food pyramid shows energy transfer in a habitat. Which group is on the bottom of a savanna food pyramid? HOW DO RESEARCHERS STUDY AFRICAN CATS? 11 What is one way that scientists study lions and cheetahs in the wild? 104

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BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS CARDS GRADES 2-3 SET 4 FRONT HOW DOES ENERGY FLOW THROUGH AN AFRICAN SAVANNA? 8 What term describes how food chains are connected in an ecosystem? HOW DOES ENERGY FLOW THROUGH AN AFRICAN SAVANNA? 10 Fill in the missing piece of this food chain: sun zebra lion HOW DO RESEARCHERS STUDY AFRICAN CATS? 12 Which animal makes a chirping sound? 106

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BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS CARDS GRADES 2-3 SET 5 FRONT HOW CAN I HELP WILDLIFE? 13 Name two ways that you can help wildlife near your home. 14 SEE AFRICAN CATS See AFRICAN CATS during opening week, and Disneynature will make a donation in your honor to protect lions and cheetahs and the land they call their home. To learn more,visit www.disney.com/africancats. SAV E T HE SAVAN NA 108

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Cert no. XX-XXX- 10% BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS Grades 4-6 Copy pages 111 122. Cut along the outer edge of each card set and glue each front set to it s corresponding back set. Then, cut the cards apart. There are 14 cards in all. Each card will have a question on the front and a piece of an image on the back. Be sure the correct fronts match to the correct backs. As your class answers each question successfully, create the movie poster below by taping the cards together. 3 WHERE DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS LIVE? 2 WHERE DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS LIVE? 1 What do you call a trait that helps an animal to survive in its environment? Name three countries where lions live. List three countries where cheetahs live. 6 5 4 What adaptation helps a cheetah grip the ground while sprinting? What adaptation helps a cheetah balance while making sharp turns at high speeds? What adaptation helps a lion blend in with grasses while stalking prey? WHO IS PART OF THE SAVANNA FOOD WEB? 9 WHAT DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS NEEDS TO SURVIVE? 8 WHAT DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS NEEDS TO SURVIVE? 7 What term best describes how energy flows from plants to consumers? An animal that is food for another animal is called what? What is the name of an animal that catches and eats other animals for food? WHO IS PART OF THE SAVANNA FOOD WEB? 12 WHO IS PART OF THE SAVANNA FOOD WEB? 11 WHO IS PART OF THE SAVANNA FOOD WEB? 10 Fill in the missing piece of this food chain: carrion fungus lappet faced vulture What is an organism that is neither a plant nor an animal and gets its energy from breaking down other organisms? What term best describes how food chains in an ecosystem are connected and overlap? WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO RESEARCHERS USE TO STUDY AFRICAN CATS? 15 HOW DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS SPEND THEIR DAY? 14 HOW DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS SPEND THEIR DAY? 13 List two tools that researchers use to study African cats. What tool do researchers use to study African cat behaviors? What behavior makes up the largest portion of a lion activity cycle? WHAT ARE THE THREATS TO CHEETAHS AND LIONS IN THE WILD? 18 WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO RESEARCHERS USE TO STUDY AFRICAN CATS? 17 WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO RESEARCHERS USE TO STUDY AFRICAN CATS? 16 List two threats to cheetahs and lions in the wild. What can researchers learn about African cats from GPS data? What can researchers learn from using a camera trap? HOW DO SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS PROTECT AFRICAN CATS? 21 HOW DO SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS PROTECT AFRICAN CATS? 20 WHAT ARE THE THREATS TO CHEETAHS AND LIONS IN THE WILD? 19 List two conservation solutions to help lions and cheetahs in the wild. How does scientific research help protect African cats? Why is the development of farmland and ranches a threat to lions and cheetahs? In Theatres Earth Day April 22 FPO 110

GRADES 4-6 SET 1 FRONT BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS CARDS WHERE DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS LIVE? Name three countries where lions live. What adaptation helps a cheetah balance while making sharp turns at high speeds? 2 5 WHERE DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS LIVE? 1 List three countries where cheetahs live. 4 What adaptation helps a lion blend in with grasses while stalking prey? 111

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GRADES 4-6 SET 2 FRONT BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS CARDS What do you call a trait that helps an animal to survive in its environment? What adaptation helps a cheetah grip the ground while sprinting? 3 6 WHAT DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS NEEDS TO SURVIVE? 7 What is the name of an animal that catches and eats other animals for food? WHO IS PART OF THE SAVANNA FOOD WEB? 10 What term best describes how food chains in an ecosystem are connected and overlap? 113

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GRADES 4-6 SET 3 FRONT BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS CARDS WHO IS PART OF THE SAVANNA FOOD WEB? What term best describes how energy flows from plants to consumers? WHO IS PART OF THE SAVANNA FOOD WEB? Fill in the missing piece of this food chain: carrion fungus lappet faced vulture 9 12 WHAT DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS NEEDS TO SURVIVE? 8 An animal that is food for another animal is called what? WHO IS PART OF THE SAVANNA FOOD WEB? 11 What is an organism that is neither a plant nor an animal and gets its energy from breaking down other organisms? 115

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GRADES 4-6 SET 4 FRONT BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS CARDS HOW DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS SPEND THEIR DAY? What tool do researchers use to study African cat behaviors? WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO RESEARCHERS USE TO STUDY AFRICAN CATS? What can researchers learn about African cats from GPS data? 14 17 HOW DO LIONS AND CHEETAHS SPEND THEIR DAY? 13 What behavior makes up the largest portion of a lion activity cycle? WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO RESEARCHERS USE TO STUDY AFRICAN CATS? 16 What can researchers learn from using a camera trap? 117

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GRADES 4-6 SET 5 FRONT BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS CARDS WHAT ARE THE THREATS TO CHEETAHS AND LIONS IN THE WILD? Why is the development of farmland and ranches a threat to lions and cheetahs? HOW DO SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS PROTECT AFRICAN CATS? How does scientific research help protect African cats? 19 20 WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO RESEARCHERS USE TO STUDY AFRICAN CATS? List two tools that researchers use to study African cats. WHAT ARE THE THREATS TO CHEETAHS AND LIONS IN THE WILD? List two threats to cheetahs and lions in the wild. 15 18 119

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GRADES 4-6 SET 6 FRONT BIG IDEAS FOR BIG CATS CARDS HOW DO SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS PROTECT AFRICAN CATS? List two conservation solutions to help lions and cheetahs in the wild. 21 121

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