Tokay Gecko & Rainforest
What country does the Tokay Gecko live in?
The Philippines
What does environment mean?
All the living and nonliving things in an area
Name one sense animals use to learn about their environment.
Sight
Hearing
Smell
Taste
Touch
Who helps protect animals and plants?
A conservation biologist
What does structure mean?
How something is built or shaped
What kind of home does the Tokay Gecko live in?
A rain forest
Name 3 things animals need to survive.
Food, water, safety
How did the monkey get information in the rain forest?
By using its senses
What are YOU as a conservation biologist trying to figure out?
Why Tokay Geckos are decreasing
What does function mean?
What something does or what it's used for
What could make it harder for Tokay Geckos to survive in some areas?
Answers will vary: maybe fewer places to hide, less food, or changes in their home
Could penguins live in Nebraska? Why or why not?
No, it's too warm; penguins need cold places to live
If you shake a container and listen, which sense are you using?
Hearing
Why is it important to share ideas like a scientist?
To learn more and work together
How does the structure of something help it do its job?
Answers will vary; a spoon is round to help scoop, a pencil is skinny to help hold
Name one living thing and one nonliving thing in a rain forest.
Living: trees, animals
Nonliving: water, rocks, air
What does survive mean?
To stay alive
If you smell an object in a container, which sense is that?
Smell
Give an example of how a conservation biologist can help Tokay Geckos.
Protect their home, check how many are left, figure out why the numbers are dropping
How does the dog's nose structure help its function?
Big and wet so it smells better to find food or detect danger
Why is the rain forest a good home for Tokay Geckos?
It gives them food, water, shelter, and a warm, rainy climate
How does an animal use its environment to survive?
Uses 5 senses
How can humans use senses like scientists?
Look carefully, listen, smell, touch, or taste to learn about objects or animals
What does it mean to act like a conservation biologist?
Observe carefully, ask questions, and think about ways to help animals
How do animal body parts help them survive?
Answers will vary; eyes help to see predators or food, ears hear danger, claws protect, horns defend