The Forest Hawk: teacher key

Northern Goshawks, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. A goshawk is a big hawk of the forest. Learn how it looks, where it nests and how it raises its young.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What color are an adult goshawk's eyes?
   • Red (answer)
   • Blue
   • Green
2. What is a goshawk's nest made of?
   • Mud
   • Sticks (answer)
   • Grass
3. How many eggs does a goshawk lay?
   • About two to four (answer)
   • About twelve
   • Just one
4. How long do parents feed their young?
   • Until they are about 70 days old (answer)
   • For one day
   • Until winter
5. Why might a goshawk be hard to spot?
   • It is hidden in the trees (answer)
   • It is tiny
   • It lives in the sea

Words

• goshawk: big hawk
• perches: sits and waits
• prey: food animal