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ANIMALS
AND FISH
Jill Sherman
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We share our Earth with fish and animals. They are treasured
natural resources! Read about how we need fish and animals for
food and learn how animal products keep us warm and help make
hard tasks easier. We must take care of Earths natural resources
so that they can take care of us.
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beeswax A wax that bees make. It is
used to make candles and furniture
polish.
down The fine, soft feathers of some
birds.
insulate To keep heat in.
manure Fertilizer made from animal
poop.
natural resource Something from
nature that people use.
renewable Able to be replenished.
WORDS TO KNOW
LIVING RESOURCES
WHATS FOR DINNER?
MORE FOOD FROM ANIMALS
HIDE AND HAIR
KEEPING US WARM
ANIMALS IN OUR PRODUCTS
ANIMALS AT WORK
SAFETY FIRST
SMART FISHING
ACTIVITY: ANIMAL PRODUCT HUNT
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Living
Resources
Earth is our home. It is also home for
animals. But animals and fish are also
natural resources . We need animals for
all kinds of things!
F ast
F
act
Bees do an important
job. They move pollen
from flower to flower.
This makes fruits and
other crops grow.
F ast
F act
Animal resources are
renewable
. There can
always be more of
them made.
Whats for
Dinner?
People need to eat. And animals are a
great food. We raise chicken and cows
on farms. We hunt for ducks and deer.
We catch fish from rivers and oceans.
Their meat makes a healthy meal.
More Food
from Animals
What else comes from animals?
Chickens lay the eggs you have for
breakfast. That glass of milk came from
a cow. Even the cheese on your pizza
came from an animal.
F ast
F
act
Silkworms make a
thin fiber that
people weave into
silk fabric.
Hide and Hair
We also use animals to make clothes.
Their hides make leather. It is sewn
into coats and shoes. Animal wool is
spun into yarn. Wool sweaters and
socks keep us warm.
F ast
F
act
Fox, rabbit, and
mink are often
used for fur.
Keeping Us
Warm
On cold winter days, you need a warm
coat. Animals have fur. It insulates
their bodies. Birds have soft feathers
called down . Coats with fur and down
are very warm.
F ast
F
act
You might not think
poop is worth much.
But animal
manure
helps plants grow.
Animals in Our
Products
Animals are hiding in many products.
Crayons can contain animal fat.
Beeswax candles can light your
birthday cake. Natural sponges come
right from the sea.
Animals at Work
Animals do work to help people.
Mules carry heavy loads. Pigeons
carry messages. And dogs sniff for
unsafe materials, such as guns.
F
ast F act
The number of
animal workers is
about 300 million!
F ast
F act
Mice, rats, and
rabbits are often
used to test
products.
Safety First
New products need to be safe for
people. So companies first try them on
animals. We learn a lot about humans
this way.
F ast
F
act
Healthy fish and
animals are good
for the
environment.
Smart Fishing
Fishermen pull in loads of fish. But not
too many! Some need to stay in the sea.
They will be there when we need fish
later. They make more fish, too.
Procedure:
1. Go on an animal
product hunt! Search
your home for products
made from animals. Start your hunt in
the kitchen. Make a list of every
product you find in that room.
Activity
Animal Product Hunt
M
aterials
notebook
pencil
2. Make a new list and hunt for
products in your bedroom. Write every
product down.
3. Continue searching. Make a new list
for each room.
4. Which room had the most animal
products? Which had the fewest? What
do these products have in common?
L e a r n M o re
Websites
4-H Club
4-h.org
Learn about this national organization
that teaches young people about
animals and the environment.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
fws.gov/refuges/kids
Read animal facts and play games.
Books
Prior, Jennifer Overend. Our Natural
Resources. Huntington Beach, CA:
Teacher Created Materials, 2014.
Yashuda, Anita. Explore Natural
Resources: With 25 Great Projects.
White River Junction, VT: Nomad
Press, 2014.
I n d ex
B
bees, 5, 15
C
clothes, 11, 13
F
fishing, 7, 21
food, 7, 9
M
manure, 15
N
natural resources, 5
P
products, 15, 19
S
safety, 19
W
wool, 11
work, 17
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Sherman, Jill, author.
Title: Animals and fish / Jill Sherman.
Description: New York : Enslow Publishing, 2018. |
Series: Lets learn about natural resources | Includes
bibliographical references and index. |
Identifiers: LCCN 2017011012| ISBN 9780766093850
(pbk.) | ISBN 9780766093867 (6 pack) | ISBN
9780766092389 (library bound)
Subjects: LCSH: Zoology, EconomicJuvenile literature.
Classification: LCC SF84.33 .S54 2018 | DDC 591.6/3
dc23
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