ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English Discover the World of the GIRAFFES ????
Have you ever seen a giraffe? They are amazing animals with long necks and legs! Giraffes are special because they are the tallest animals that live on land. Let’s learn more about these gentle giants!
Giraffes are part of a group called vertebrates. This means they have bones inside their bodies, just like us! They are also mammals, which means they have fur and their babies drink milk from their mothers.
Giraffes love to eat leaves. They use their long necks to reach the leaves high up in the trees. This is why giraffes are called herbivores, which means they eat plants. They live in places where there are lots of trees with tasty leaves.
Giraffes are really big! They can weigh as much as a small car, between 1,213 and 2,646 pounds. When they stand up tall, they can be about 14 feet high. That’s like stacking two grown-ups on top of each other!
Did you know that giraffes have long tongues? Their tongues can be up to 18 inches long! They use them to grab leaves from the trees. Giraffes also have spots on their bodies, and each giraffe has a unique pattern, just like our fingerprints!
Giraffes help keep the trees healthy by eating the leaves. This helps new leaves grow. They also provide food for other animals when they walk around, because they stir up insects and small creatures that birds and other animals like to eat.
Giraffes are amazing animals, but they need our help to stay safe. We can help by learning more about them and telling others how important they are. Together, we can make sure giraffes have a safe place to live and plenty of leaves to eat!
Giraffe Neck Stretch: Pretend to be a giraffe and see how high you can reach! Find a spot in your home or classroom where you can safely stretch your arms up high. Imagine you are reaching for leaves at the top of a tree. How high can you go? Ask a friend or family member to measure how tall you are when you stretch. Compare your height to a giraffe’s height of 14 feet. How many of you would it take to be as tall as a giraffe?
Leaf Hunt: Go on a leaf hunt in your backyard or a nearby park. Look for different types of leaves that a giraffe might like to eat. Collect a few leaves and bring them back to class. Compare the shapes, sizes, and colors of the leaves. Discuss why giraffes might prefer certain leaves over others. Can you find a leaf that is as long as a giraffe’s tongue, which can be up to 18 inches?
Giraffe Spot Art: Create your own giraffe spot pattern! Use paper and crayons or markers to draw a giraffe. Then, use different colors to make unique spot patterns on your giraffe. Remember, each giraffe has a unique pattern, just like our fingerprints. Share your giraffe art with your classmates and see how everyone’s patterns are different!
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
“Do you want to know some amazing things about giraffes? Let’s go! The giraffe is a vertebrate animal, which means it has an internal skeleton. It belongs to the mammal group and is herbivorous, mainly eating leaves from trees found in its habitat. Giraffes can weigh between 1,213 and 2,646 pounds and have an average height of about 14 feet, making them the tallest land mammals in the world.”
