Nate
An Unusual Job
Nate's job
engineer
How Beauty Lost Her Beak
Jane's job
a raptor expert who worked at a nature center
Beauty's Story
The state Beauty came from
Alaska
p. 2
a word that means "not ordinary"
unusual
What Jane used to feed Beauty when her beak was injured
tongs
Making the Beak
Nate made a model of the beak in 3 different ways. What is the LAST thing he used to make a model of the beak?
A glue-like material that dries hard.
Making the Beak
Who did Jane get help from besides Nate?
A veternarian and a dentist
Beauty's Story
3 reasons why Beauty needed a new beak
to eat, drink, and clean (preen) herself
p. 8
A word that means "can not be done"
impossible
Name 3 different kinds of raptors
sharp-shinned hawk, bald eagle, and great grey owl
Trying it On
What did Nate do to make the beak fit better?
Used a drill to carve small areas of the model
Beauty Gets Her Beak
How do we know Beauty trusted Jane?
She allowed Jane to lay her down on the table.
Trying it On
What did Beauty do when she was nervous?
p. 19
A word that means "person who takes pictures."
photographer
The name of the dentist that helped Jane
Ryan Doyle
How Beauty Lost Her Beak
How did Nate first come across Beauty?
He took his kids to a nature center to see a show about raptors.
Making the Beak
How far away from Nate was Jane's raptor center?
About a 5 hour drive
Beauty Gets Her Beak
How did they know the new beak worked?
She preened her feathers and then took a drink.
p. 16
A word that means "not enjoyable"
unpleasant
How old was Beauty when she lost her beak?
About six years old
How Nate Offered to Help
What character trait does Nate have in common with Miles?
They both liked figuring things out.
OR
They both were determined.
Beauty Gets Her Beak
Name 2 things Jane did to help.
She carried Beauty into the room, layed her on the table, and helped her stay calm (any 2).
What's Next for Beauty
Why can't Beauty go back out to the wild?
She spent too much time with people OR her beak isn't strong enough to tear apart prey.
p. 17
2 words that mean "last"
final and finally
Name 3 features of all raptors
excellent eyesight, strong talons, and a hooked beak