Tracking a Rare Eagle: teacher key

Philippine Eagles, grade 6 edition, written for 6th grade. Scientists follow some Philippine eagles with trackers, and a program that began in 1969 works to save them. Learn what helps this rare eagle.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. When did a program to save the Philippine eagle begin?
   • In 1969 (answer)
   • In 1999
   • In 1869
2. What do scientists use to follow some eagles?
   • Nets
   • GPS or satellite trackers (answer)
   • Cameras on trees
3. What is the biggest danger to Philippine eagles?
   • Cold weather
   • Hungry animals
   • Losing forest (answer)
4. Where have eagles from Mindanao been released?
   • On Leyte (answer)
   • On Luzon
   • In a city
5. Why does the eagle's number grow slowly?
   • Each pair raises few young (answer)
   • It lays many eggs
   • It has no nest

Words

• estimated: a careful guess
• captivity: care by people
• rescued: helped and saved
• trackers: devices that follow
• released: set free