May 3 - Wild Koala Day

Books

978-0152000769

When Koala Lou's mother becomes so busy that she forgets to tell her firstborn how much she loves her, Koala Lou enters the Bush Olympics, intending to win an event and her mother's love all at one time.

978-1338360028

G'day, my name is Warren and I've got something to share... Just because I'm furry DOESN'T MEAN THAT I'M A BEAR." 
Koala is sick of being called the wrong thing. Koalas are NOT bears, and it is time that everyone knows it! Follow this feisty little koala as he explains why he is certainly NOT a bear (and why no one ever seems to believe him).

978-1663907912

There’s a new baby joining the colony. It’s a koala joey! Learn all about baby koalas, including what they eat, what they weigh, how they’re raised, and how big they grow.

Social Studies

Where do koalas live? Can we find it on a map? What other animals live there? What dangers do they face?

Koalas are one of the top 10 species most at risk due to climate change. A two-degree increase in global temperature will be catastrophic for the koalas. INTERNATIONAL WILD KOALA DAY - May 3, 2024 - National Today


Science

What is a marsupial? What other animals are marsupials?

5 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT KOALAS

  1. The poison churner

    Eucalyptus, a poisonous plant for other animals, is their main source of food.

  2. A fine sleeper

    Koalas can sleep for up to 20 hours a day.

  3. A species in danger

    Koalas are on the decline and their population numbers are falling further due to diseases, deforestation, and other man-made causes.

  4. The two-sense offspring

    Koalas are born without vision and ears, however, they develop these senses and have an excellent sense of hearing.

  5. The homelessness prevails

    More than 80% of the koala’s habitat has been lost to drought, bushfires, and human encroachment.


Writing

Imagine you had a pocket like other marsupials. What would you keep in it?

Math

Cooking

What do koalas eat?

Movie






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