Read & Explore 6: Moose

Read the article and answer the questions.

Moose live in northern woods. A male moose has huge antlers on his head. The antlers can grow to more than five feet wide! The moose’s antlers fall off in late fall or early winter. The moose grows new antlers when winter is over. 
Moose antlers are cool. What else is cool? A moose has a hoof on each leg. A moose’s hoof is wide. It helps the moose stay on top of snow. A moose’s hoof is sharp. It helps the moose find food. A moose scrapes snow away with a hoof. Then the moose can see its food. Moose only eat plants!


Questions:

1. What does this article tell you about the moose’s antler and its hoof?
2. Have you ever seen a moose before? Can you draw a moose according to this article? Try it.
3. Are you interested in moose? Watch the videos to learn more about it. Then discuss with your friends.