Vocab 🌀
She stretched, flicked her tongue, and blinked __________________ at her heat lamp like it was a magical sun just there to worship her beauty.
adoringly
The students gasped in __________________. “Karen! No!”
disbelief
Why do some eggs not hatch?
They are infertile
132 ➗ 12 =
11
4 x 4 =
16
“Good morning, fans,” she whispered to the __________________ outside her enclosure—aka the 4th graders staring at her like she was a reptile celebrity.
spectators
Nothing beautiful had __________________ today—except maybe her patience.
perished
Which behavior shows a dragon may be ready to lay eggs?
Digging and acting restless
144 ➗ 12 =
12
6 x 6 =
36
Suddenly, __________________—little leaves, papers, and someone’s homework (oops)—swirled outside like nature’s messy tornado.
debris
What does the word infertile mean? 🥚
Has no baby inside
Why do dragons need calcium after laying eggs?
Laying eggs uses lots of energy
108 ➗ 12 =
7 x 7 =
49
Please. I am fully __________________ of handling a breeze.
capable
A clutch is:
a group of eggs laid at one time
Which other animal can lay infertile eggs?
Leopard gecko, turtles, snakes
84 ➗ 12 =
7
9 x 9 =
81
She flipped her tail dramatically—then the roof above the windows shook, and a giant __________________ of wind blasted the door open.
surge
How many eggs do bearded dragons usually lay in one clutch?
10-30
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What helps keep a dragon calm while laying eggs?
A quiet, warm space
72 ➗ 12 =
6
12 x 12 =
144