Pool Safety
You must always have this person nearby when swimming.
Who is a grown-up or lifeguard?
A therapy dog’s main job is to help people feel this way.
What is happy or calm?
This black-and-white bear loves to eat bamboo and lives in China. But is not an actual bear.
What is a panda?
An invasive species is a plant or animal that does this when it moves to a new place.
What is causes harm to the environment?
This animal is known as “man's best friend.”
What is a dog?
You should never do this on the pool deck because it’s slippery.
What is run?
This is what you should always do before petting a therapy dog.
What is ask for permission?
This rainforest animal is known for being very slow and spending most of its life hanging upside down in trees.
A Sloth
This long green reptile from South America is now a problem in Florida’s Everglades.
What is a Burmese python?
This bird is the only one that can fly backward.
What is a hummingbird?
This should always go on before you get into the pool if you can’t swim well.
What is a life jacket?
Therapy dogs often visit these places to help people feel better.
What are hospitals, schools, or nursing homes?
This big cat is known as the king of the jungle, even though it usually lives on the grasslands.
What is a lion?
These small insects from Asia have spotted wings and damage crops and trees in many U.S. states.
What are spotted lanternflies?
This animal has no bones, lives in the ocean, and shoots out ink to escape predators.
What is an octopus?
Before you get into the pool, you should always do this.
What is ask for permission?
Therapy dogs help by doing this when someone is feeling nervous or sad.
What is sitting with them or letting them pet the dog?
This zoo animal is known for its loud chest-beating and strong family groups.
What is a gorilla?
One reason invasive species are a problem is because they often don’t have these in their new environment.
What are natural predators?
This mammal is the largest animal on Earth.
What is a blue whale?
This is what you should do if you get tired or feel unsafe while swimming.
What is get out of the pool and tell an adult?
This is how therapy dogs are different from service dogs.
What is therapy dogs help many people, not just one person?
This word describes animals that are active at night and sleep during the day, like owls and bats.
What is nocturnal?
On the island of Guam, scientists dropped poisoned dead mice by parachute into trees to help control this invasive snake species.
What is the brown tree snake?
This group of animals is cold-blooded, lays eggs, and includes snakes, lizards, and turtles.
What are reptiles?