Name: ______

The Busy, Lively, Sleepy, and Quiet Pond

1. What do turtle babies do right after they hatch from their eggs?

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2. Look at the drawings on page 12. In your own words, describe how the pond changes during the year. Begin with Spring.

In the spring ______

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In the summer ______

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In the fall ______

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In the winter ______

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3. Name an animal and a plant that live above the surface of the pond. Name an animal and a plant that live in or below the surface of the pond.

Animal / Plant
Above the Surface
Below the Surface

4. Imagine you are standing at the edge of the pond. What kinds of things could you see, hear, smell, feel, and taste? Make a chart like this one.

At the Pond

Smell / Hear / Smell / Feel / Taste