Trash & Treasure Research Notetaking Jackson Elementary Margaret Quartel

Lions

Source: BOOKS Use the Table of Contents and the Index to locate information. Think of key words to help you answer your questions when you look in the Index and Table of Contents. Use the Glossary and a Dictionary to help you understand the meaning of words.

Where do they live ? Source: Book Lions by Kevin J. Holmes c p. 1. Central and Southern Africa, Asia 2. Savannas- flat grassy areas 3. Today- on reserves, places people set aside 4. Must have prey (food)

What do they look like? Source: Book Lions by Kevin J. Holmes c p. 1. Light brown 2. Weigh more -500 lb 3. Long tails, large paws, legs short & muscular 4. Sharp claws, 30 teeth 5. Males - manes (thick hair around neck & face

What are young lions called? Other facts? 1. Cubs 2. Weigh about 3 lbs. 3. Blind & weak 4. Can’t stand Source: Book Lions by Kevin J. Holmes c p.

What do they eat? Source: Book Lions by Kevin J. Holmes c p. 1. Zebras, gazelles, warthogs 2. Scavenge for food 3. Dead animals 4. Steal prey

Source: ENCYCLOPEDIA 1. Use Guide Words at the top of the page to help locate your topic. 2. Skim through the information.

Where do they live? Source: Encyclopedia 2001 World Book Encyclopedia, Vol. L 1. Cool climates or intense heat 2. Semidesert areas 3. Don’t like thick forests 4. Woodlands, grassy plains, 5. Live where they can find food 6. Asia & Africa

What do they look like? Source: Encyclopedia 2001 World Book Encyclopedia Vol L 1. 2nd largest cat 2.Weighs lb 3. 9 ft. long - males 4. 4 ft. tall 5. Females only lb 6. Males have manes- 7. Long sharp teeth & huge paws teeth 9. Fur - brownish yellow

What are young lions called? Other facts? Source: Encyclopedia 2001 World Book Encyclopedia Vol. L 1. Cubs 2. Blind and helpless 3. 3 lbs 4. Milk from mother until 1 1/2 mo. Old then meat

What do they eat? Source: Encyclopedia 2001 World Book Encyclopedia Vol. L 1. Hunt large prey, zebra, antelope, buffalo, warthog 2. Fish, turtles, guinea fowl anything they catch 3. Animals killed by other animals 4. Male – 75 lbs. day

Where do they live? 1. Central and Southern Africa, Asia 2. Savannas- flat grassy areas 3. Today- on reserves, places people set aside 4. Must have prey (food). 1. Cool climates or intense heat 2. Semi desert areas 3. Don’t like thick forests 4. Woodlands, grassy plains, 5. Live where they can find food 6. Asia & Africa

What do they look like? 1. 2nd largest cat 2.Weighs lb 3. 9 ft. long - males 4. 4 ft. tall 5. Females only lb 6. Males have manes- 7. Long sharp teeth & huge paws teeth 9. Fur - brownish yellow 1. Light brown 2. Weigh more -500 lb 3. Long tails, large paws, legs short & muscular 4. Sharp claws, 30 teeth 5. Males - manes (thick hair around neck & face