The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home Objective: I can correctly use vocabulary words in my reading, speaking, and writing.
Canopy
Canopy The canopy of the rainforest shelters the animals from the sun.
Canopy The high, sheltering branches of the rainforest trees.
Captive
Captive The Golden Lion Tamarin was held captive, and later relaeased into the wild.
Captive Held against one’s will
Dilemma
Dilemma The dilemma for the woman is which shoe to wear to the dance.
Dilemma A situation in which one is given difficult choices to make.
Extinction
Extinction The extinction of the Tasmanian Tiger happened in 1936.
Extinction Having died out
Genes
Genes Genes carry the characteristics of a species from one generation to the next.
Genes Tiny pieces of matter in cells that carry the blueprints for characteristics.
Habitat
Habitat The Golden Lion Tamarin was released back into it’s natural habitat.
Habitat A natural environment for native creatures.
Humid
Humid Rainforests grow in very humid climates.
Humid Containing a large amount of water vapor.
Observation
Observation The little girl, through observation, will find out what types of insects live near the mushrooms.
Observation The act of paying close attention.
Predators
Predators These are the tamarins’ rainforest predators.
Predators Animals that prey on others.
Reintroduction
Reintroduction The zoo keepers watched as they reintroduced the rhino to its natural habitat.
Reintroduction The process of returning animals to their native habitats.