May (Grades 6-8)

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Ducklings

Robert McCloskey is from Boston, and wrote the award-winning children's book, Make Way for Ducklings.  When he was an art student in Boston, he lived in an apartment near the Public Garden. One day he could see a line of ducks walking to the park to play from his widow. This inspired him to write his award winning story.

Mother duck measures 38 inches tall. The ducklings measure 14.5 inches tall. What is the difference in height of the mother duck and her ducklings?

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Mother duck is 38 inches tall and her wingspan is 35 inches. What is the ratio of her height to her wingspan? How does this compare to your height and arm span? Measure yourself. What do you notice?