Fennec Fox
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About this printable Fennec Fox science reading passage, NGSS-aligned (Grades 1-3)
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Fennec Fox
The Fennec Fox is a small desert animal. It has very big ears. The ears help it stay cool and hear well. It has soft, sandy-colored fur. This fur helps it blend into the desert sand. The Fennec Fox is active at night. It eats insects, plants, and small animals. It lives in burrows to stay safe and cool during the day.
Comprehension quiz (4 questions)
1. What kind of animal is a Fennec Fox?
2. What helps the Fennec Fox stay cool?
3. When is the Fennec Fox active?
4. Where does the Fennec Fox live to stay safe and cool?
Common Core standards for Fennec Fox
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
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