03/05 Armadillo

During the month of March we will be learning about animals that live in South America.  The first animal we talked about was the Armadillo.  Armadillo is a Spanish word meaning "little armored one".  This is because of the bony plates that cover the back, head, legs, and tail.  Only the 3-Banded Armadillo can roll into a complete ball.

We looked at pictures of different kinds of Armadillos.  The class enjoyed the pictures of the baby Armadillos!  There was also a neat picture of an Armadillo skeleton that had a great view of the bony plates.

We watched a video clip of an Armadillo digging a tunnel.  We liked watching the dirt fly out of the hole! 

We also read a book that showed a variety of animals in South America.