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Camels are experts at surviving in harsh heat. Find out how camels live in the desert.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
10-14
Length
24 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think it would be like to live in the desert like a camel?
Why do you think camels have humps? What did you learn about their purpose?
Can you think of ways camels are different from other animals we know?
What was the most surprising fact you learned about camels from this book?
If you could ask a camel a question, what would you ask?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to imagine the landscape and environment where camels live. Ask them to describe it or draw it.
While discussing camels’ humps, help your child to connect the information with the concept of adaptation in animals.
Go beyond the book by watching a short documentary or video about camels together to enhance learning with visual aids.
After reading, engage your child in a creative activity like crafting a camel from play-dough or drawing a camel family.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding diversity and tolerance
Explanation: Through the variety of camels depicted in the story, children learn about different cultures and environments where camels thrive.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children appreciate and respect the diversity in their own classrooms and communities.
Example Lesson: Importance of adaptability
Explanation: The challenges that camels face in the desert, such as extreme temperatures and limited water sources, teach children about adaptability and perseverance.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these concepts when dealing with changes or difficult situations in their own lives, like moving to a new school or trying out a new activity.
Example Lesson: Teamwork and cooperation
Explanation: The camels in the story often work together to overcome obstacles, highlighting the value of collaboration.
Real-World Application: This can translate to children learning to work cooperatively in group settings, be it in sports teams or school projects.
Example Lesson: Resilience in face of adversity
Explanation: As camels persist through the harsh conditions of their habitat, they exemplify resilience.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to persist and remain positive despite challenges, such as mastering a new skill or dealing with personal setbacks.
Example Lesson: Importance of resource conservation
Explanation: The way camels conserve water in the desert teaches lessons on the importance of preserving resources.
Real-World Application: Children learn the value of conservation and can practice this by using resources like water and electricity more judiciously at home.