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DIY WILD Animal Origami Bookmarks
WILD Trivia It’s WILD about WILDLIFE month! Love animals? Love reading? Hate folding the corner of your page to mark your place. Then these wild critter bookmarks are here to save the day! They’re easy to assemble and simply adorable.
Join us in celebrating the importance, diversity and wonder of all species.
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What you need: • Colored paper • Scissors • Glue • Pen/Pencil
True or False. Octopus have four hearts. A. True B. False
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Follow these easy steps:
True or False. A rhino’s horn is made of hair.
1. Take a square piece of paper and fold it vertically and horizontally.
A. True
2. One large square is divided into four small squares, cut out 1/4 square with scissors.
B. False
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True or False. An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
3. Draw the diagonal line on two opposite squares, cutting outer portion of lines, leaving one square and two triangles.
A. True B. False
4. Apply glue over one triangle and place another triangle over it. 5. Now your basic bookmark it ready! Add eyes, nose, teeth and eyes for your own unique critter!
True or False. A honeybee flaps it’s wings 200 times a second.
Try this: • Create an entire series of adorable critters for all of your books. It’s also a fun back to school craft! • Try making these bookmarks out of recycled paper. • Turn this craft into a learning experience. Explain to your little one why it is important to save and protect all species.
A. True B. False Answers located on bottom of page.
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These photos show close-up views of interesting animals. Can you identify what’s in each picture? Answers located on bottom of page.
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Wild Trivia Answers: 1. B; 2. A; 3. A; 4. A; Guess Zoo Answers: 1. African Painted Dog; 2. Blue Jay; 3. Chimpanzee; 4. Fox; 5. Rattlesnake; 6. Ring-tailed lemur; 7. Siberian tiger; 8. Takin
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