Characters
The scientist leading the expedition
Who is Lisa Dabek?
The island in which the story take place.
What is New Guinea?
Tree kangaroos are either endangered, threatened, or common.
What is endangered?
One major problem facing tree kangaroos.
What is loss of habitat?
The main idea of A Quest for the Tree Kangaroo.
What is scientists are working to protect endangered tree kangaroos?
Animal that is the focus of the scientists’ research.
What is the tree kangaroo?
The type of environment do tree kangaroos live in.
What is the rainforest?
Tree kangaroos are different from other kangaroos.
What is they live in trees instead of on the ground?
The human activity harming the tree kangaroos’ home.
What is cutting down trees (deforestation)?
Give one detail that supports the main idea.
What is scientists study tree kangaroos in the rainforest?
People who helps the scientists by guiding them through the forest
Who are the local villagers/people of Papua New Guinea?
The difficulty in traveling in this setting.
What is thick jungle, steep mountains, and heavy rain?
Tree kangaroos eat.
What are leaves, fruit, and plants?
Scientists help protect tree kangaroos.
What is studying them and protecting their habitat?
Scientists need help from local villagers.
What is they know the land and animals well?
The group that works to protect endangered animals in the story?
What is Conservation International?
Tree kangaroos spend most of their time.
What are in trees?
Tree kangaroos are hard to find.
What is they are shy and live high in trees?
Local people help with conservation.
What is agreeing to protect the forest and animals?
The story show that teamwork helps conservation efforts.
What is scientists and villagers work together to protect the rainforest and tree kangaroos?