Have you ever been to a museum and seen a giant, furry animal called a woolly mammoth? These amazing creatures lived a long time ago, during a time called the Ice Age. The Ice Age was a very cold period when much of the Earth was covered in ice.
Woolly mammoths looked a lot like the elephants we see today, but they were even bigger! They could grow up to 4 meters tall, which is much taller than most people. They also weighed about 6 tons, which is as heavy as several cars! Woolly mammoths had thick fur and a layer of fat called blubber to keep them warm in the freezing temperatures.
These giant animals lived in places that are now known as Europe, Russia, and parts of North America. They loved to eat grasses and other plants that grew in these cold regions.
Over time, the Earth started to warm up, and the ice began to melt. This made it hard for woolly mammoths to find enough food. People also hunted them, which made it even harder for them to survive. Eventually, woolly mammoths became extinct about 10,000 years ago. When an animal is extinct, it means there are no more of them left alive.
There are many other animals that have become extinct over time. Can you think of any? It’s interesting to learn about these creatures and imagine what the world was like when they roamed the Earth!
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Woolly Mammoth Art Project: Create your own woolly mammoth using craft materials. Gather some brown construction paper, cotton balls, and glue. Cut out the shape of a mammoth from the paper and use the cotton balls to make its thick fur. As you create, think about how the fur helped the mammoth stay warm during the Ice Age. Share your mammoth with your family and explain why it had such thick fur.
Ice Age Exploration: Go on a mini expedition in your backyard or local park to find plants that might have been similar to what woolly mammoths ate. Look for grasses and other small plants. Draw pictures of the plants you find and imagine how a woolly mammoth might have used its trunk to eat them. Discuss with a friend or family member how the changing climate might have affected the availability of these plants.
Extinct Animal Detective: With the help of a parent or teacher, research another extinct animal, like the dodo bird or the saber-toothed tiger. Draw a picture of the animal and write a few sentences about what it looked like, where it lived, and why it became extinct. Share your findings with the class and discuss how learning about extinct animals can help us protect the animals living today.
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[Music] If you’re fortunate enough to visit a museum, you might see a fascinating animal on display: the woolly mammoth. [Music] Woolly mammoths were large, elephant-like mammals that roamed the Earth around 2,000 years ago during a period known as the Ice Age. [Music] As you can imagine, it was very cold during the Ice Age, with much of the Earth’s land covered in ice. [Music] Woolly mammoths inhabited regions of modern-day Europe, Russia, and parts of North America. They primarily fed on grasses and other plants. Woolly mammoths were well adapted to cold environments, featuring a body covered in fur and a thick layer of blubber. Mammoths had an average height of 4 meters, towering above modern-day humans. [Music] They also had an average weight of 6 tons. Over many years, the climate on Earth changed. [Music] Temperatures increased, leading to the melting of much of the ice. The food sources for woolly mammoths became scarce, and they were also hunted by humans. Eventually, they became extinct around 10,000 years ago. An organism is considered extinct when no individuals of its kind are alive. Can you think of some other animals that have become extinct? See you in the next video! Bye for now, and don’t forget to subscribe.
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