1. Koala Bears By: Ms. Fulghum’s 2 nd Grade Class January 28, 2008

2. Ms. Fulghum taught us how to research on the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL). We found facts about Ms. Fulghum’s favorite animal: the koala bear. Then, we created PowerPoint slides to show what we learned. Take a look! We hope you enjoy our very first presentation!

3. Koalas are marsupials; this means that they keep their babies in pouches on their tummies. Ms. Fulghum

4. When a koala is born it is the size of a bean. Stephanie

5. A baby koala is called a joey. Jacob F.

6. Koalas live alone in their own tree or on their own branch. Mikayla

7. Koalas are excellent jumpers. Dylan

8. Koalas move from tree to tree by jumping or grabbing branches. Tyler

9. Koalas have thick fur that keeps them warm and dry. Catherine

10. Koalas sleep up to 18 hours a day. Catelyn

11. The three kinds of koalas are Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. Ian

12. Queensland koalas are the smallest and weigh about 15 pounds. Kelsy

13. Victoria koalas are the biggest and can weigh up to 30 pounds. Joni

14. Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves. Andy

15. Koalas spend most of their time in trees. Brooke

16. Koalas live in Australia. Jacob W.

17. Koalas have sharp claws and teeth, and they scream or cry when they are mad. Kaselyn

18. Koalas are excellent tree climbers. Justin

19. Koalas do not build nests in the trees. Kylie

20. THE END!