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Grade 2, Unit 2, Week 3 - "Prairie Guard Dogs"

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  • What do prairie dogs eat?
    Roots, seeds, leaves of plants and grasses
  • Name 2 predators of prairie dogs
    Coyotes, bobcats, badgers, foxes and weasels
  • Why is a prairie dog's burrow important?
    It protects them from danger.
  • How do prairie dogs uses grasses in their habitat?
    They use them to hide and they eat them.
  • What is the name of this prairie dog predator?
    Badger
  • How do prairie dogs stay safe from predators?
    They dig burrows. They use different sounds to warn each other.
  • What are two things of the rooms that prairie dogs have in their burrows?
    Sleeping rooms, bathrooms, and food rooms.
  • How much do prairie dogs weigh?
    2-4 pounds
  • How many different sounds can prairie dogs make?
    11
  • How tall are prairie dogs?
    12-15 inches tall
  • What is Pete's job as a guard?
    He looks around for predators.
  • Describe the prairie.
    It has a lot of grasses, but few trees.
  • Where do prairie dogs sleep?
    They sleep in their burrows.
  • What are two things you learned about prairie dog burrows?
    They have tunnels, sleeping rooms, and bathrooms.
  • Name 2 predators of prairie dogs
    Coyotes, bobcats, badgers, foxes, and weasels
  • Why do prairie dogs have a guard?
    To keep them safe and warn if there are predators.
  • Where do prairie dogs live?
    The prairie.