Eagle of the Rain Forest: teacher key

Harpy Eagles, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. Harpy eagles are among the largest eagles in the world. Read about their wings, their claws and the nests high in the trees.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. How far can a harpy eagle's wings spread?
   • About 2 meters (6.5 feet) (answer)
   • About 2 inches
   • About 20 meters
2. Its back claws are about as big as the claws of what?
   • A fish
   • A grizzly bear (answer)
   • A mouse
3. What does it use its sharp eyesight for?
   • To find animals in the trees (answer)
   • To read books
   • To count stars
4. How many chicks usually grow up?
   • Five
   • Three
   • Only one (answer)
5. It flies between trees and branches. What does that show?
   • It can fly with skill in the forest (answer)
   • It cannot fly
   • It lives in the sea

Words

• claws: sharp nails
• eyesight: good seeing
• chick: a baby bird
• mate: its partner