The Bird That Dives for Fish: teacher key

Ospreys, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. An osprey is a big bird that dives for fish. Read about its feet, its nest and its eggs.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What does an osprey eat?
   • Nuts
   • Bugs
   • Fish (answer)
2. Where does an osprey live?
   • Near water (answer)
   • In a cave
   • On a bed
3. What does an osprey do to get a fish?
   • It sleeps
   • It digs
   • It plunges down (answer)
4. How many eggs does a female osprey lay?
   • Ten
   • Two to four (answer)
   • One
5. Why are its rough pads good?
   • They hold a slippery fish (answer)
   • They sing
   • They make a nest