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Le narval

S1 E9
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2021

Did you know that there is a marine animal that looks like a unicorn? The narwhal is a cetacean that has a huge twisted tusk on its head...

Levels:
Elementary Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Kindergarten
Subjects:
Science and technology Life Systems Français Communication orale Programme de la maternelle et du jardin d’enfants Demonstrating Literacy Behaviours French as a Second Language Speaking Listening
Skills:
Collaboration Communication
French level:
A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2) A1: Breakthrough
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E1 : La bernache, quelle endurance!

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Did you know that the goose can travel a thousand kilometers without stopping? This Canadian animal has a lot of endurance!
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E2 : Le refuge des tortues du Grand Sudbury

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Did you know that there is a turtle sanctuary in Greater Sudbury, Ontario?
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E3 : Le monarque, ce grand voyageur

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Did you know that the monarch butterfly travels up to five thousand kilometers? This is one of the longest insect migrations in the world!
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E4 : Le béluga

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Did you know that the name beluga comes from a Russian word? Yes, the word beluga comes from the Russian word 'belukha' which means white.
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E5 : Le bison des prairies

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Did you know that the Prairie Bison is the largest land mammal in North America?
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E6 : Le carcajou

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Did you know that the wolverine has a very powerful jaw? This carnivorous mammal needs strong teeth to feed on other mammals.
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E7 : Le cougar

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Did you know that there are many cougars on Vancouver Island?
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E8 : Le lynx du Canada

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Did you know that the paws of the Canada lynx look like snowshoes?
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E9 : Le narval

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Did you know that there is a marine animal that looks like a unicorn? The narwhal is a cetacean that has a huge twisted tusk on its head...
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E10 : Le coyote

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Did you know that the coyote is a nocturnal animal? That's why you can only hear it barking at sunset.
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E11 : Le loup

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Did you know that wolves travel very efficiently and live in packs?
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E12 : Le « coyloup »

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Did you know that in Ontario, there is an animal that is half coyote and half wolf?
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E13 : Le cerf

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Did you know that you can see deer in Toronto?
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E14 : Le faucon pèlerin

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Did you know that the peregrine falcon is an excellent hunter?
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E15 : Le marsouin commun

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Did you know that harbour porpoise can find food with the help of the echo?
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E16 : Le morse de l'Atlantique

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Did you know that the Atlantic walrus loves mollusks? That's right, it's their favorite food.
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E17 : La grue blanche

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Did you know that the whooping crane is the largest bird in North America?
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E18 : Le grizzli

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Did you know that grizzly bears love berries? Yes, this Canadian mammal has a sweet tooth!
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E19 : Le vison d'Amérique

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Did you know that the American mink is an excellent swimmer?
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E20 : La loutre de mer

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Did you know that sea otters can hold hands? Yes, yes, it's true! This marine mammal loves to live in groups.
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E21 : Le merlebleu de l'Est

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Did you know that the Eastern Bluebird works as a team to build its house?
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E22 : La morue franche

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Did you know that Atlantic cod can swallow rocks? Yes, this fish has a very special digestive system!
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E23 : L'épaulard

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Did you know that killer whales live in families? Each group of killer whales has unique vocal and social behaviors.
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E24 : L'ours blanc

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Did you know that the polar bear is the largest land carnivore?
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E25 : L'ours noir

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Did you know that the black bear can wake up during its hibernation?
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E26 : Le plongeon huard

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Did you know that the common loon is the official bird of Ontario?
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E27 : Le grand-duc d'Amérique

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Did you know that the Great Horned Owl is the official bird of Alberta?
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E28 : Le geai de Steller

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Did you know that the Steller's Jay is the official bird of British Columbia?
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E29 : Le geai bleu

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Did you know that the blue jay is the official bird of Prince Edward Island?
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E30 : La chouette lapone

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Did you know that the Great Gray Owl is the official bird of Manitoba?
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E31 : La mésange à tête noire

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Did you know that the black-capped chickadee is the official bird of New Brunswick?
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E32 : Le balbuzard pêcheur

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Did you know that the osprey is the official bird of Nova Scotia?
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E33 : Le lagopède alpin

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Did you know that the rock ptarmigan is the official bird of Nunavut?
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E34 : L'harfang des neiges

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Did you know that the snowy owl is the official bird of Quebec?
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E35 : Le tétras à queue fine

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Did you know that the sharp-tailed grouse is the official bird of Saskatchewan?
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E36 : Le macareux moine

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Did you know that the puffin is the official bird of Newfoundland and Labrador?
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E37 : Le grand corbeau

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Did you know that the raven is the official bird of the Yukon?
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E38 : Le faucon gerfaut

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Did you know that the gyrfalcon is the official bird of the Northwest Territories?
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E39 : Le pic mineur

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Did you know that the Downy Woodpecker has hair on its tongue?
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E40 : Le putois d'Amérique

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Did you know that black-footed ferrets move into the homes of their prey?
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E41 : Le pygargue à tête blanche

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Did you know that the bald eagle has the largest nest of any bird in North America?
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E42 : Le saumon

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Did you know that salmon can jump very high?
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E43 : Le porc-épic

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Did you know that porcupines protect themselves with their quills?
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E44 : Le castor

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Did you know that the beaver is a very resourceful animal?
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E45 : L'Orignal

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Did you know that moose can swim?
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E46 : L'éléphant de mer

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Did you know that there is an elephant seal? Let's just say it's not a real elephant!
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E47 : L'écureuil gris

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Did you know that the gray squirrel builds fake nut caches?
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E48 : La mouffette rayée

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Did you know that the striped skunk rarely digs its burrow?
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E49 : Le petit polatouche

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Did you know that there is a flying squirrel in North America?
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E50 : La marmotte

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Did you know that the groundhog has a bathroom in his burrow?
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E51 : Le chien de prairie

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Did you know that prairie dogs give each other kisses with their muzzles?
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E52 : Le tamia rayé

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Did you know that the striped chipmunk uses its cheeks as a pantry?
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E53 : Le gaufre brun

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Did you know that brown waffle teeth never stop growing?
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E54 : Le merle d'Amérique

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Did you know that the American Robin sings throughout the day?
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E55 : Le raton laveur

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Did you know that raccoons are very agile and can climb anywhere?
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E56 : Le renard roux

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Did you know that red foxes take good care of their young?
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E57 : Le wapiti

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Did you know that the elk gets its name from its white tail?
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E58 : Le lemming

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Did you know that the lemming is the smallest animal in the High Arctic?
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E59 : L'abeille

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Did you know that bees play a very important role in nature?
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E60 : Le papillon amiral

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Did you know that the caterpillar of the admiral butterfly protects itself in a funny way?
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E61 : L'anax de juin

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Did you know that the June anax is the most common dragonfly in North America?
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E62 : L'anistote de l'érable

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Did you know that there is a pink and yellow butterfly?
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E63 : L'argynne cybèle

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Did you know that there is a caterpillar that loves violets? Yes, the flowers of the violet are the favorite meal of the Great Spangled Fritillary.
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E64 : La Belle-Dame

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Did you know that the Ladybird is the most common butterfly in the world?
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E65 : Le bembex d'Amérique

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Did you know that there is a wasp that loves sand?
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E66 : Le bleu argenté

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Did you know that the silvery blue butterfly caterpillar loves legumes?
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E67 : Le bourdon

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Did you know that the bumblebee produces honey? Yes, the bee is not the only one to produce the sweet nectar.
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E68 : Le charançon noir de la vigne

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Did you know that in North America, all black vine weevils are female?
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E69 : La chenille à houppes blanches

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Did you know that there is an insect that looks like a broom?
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E70 : La cicindèle à six points

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Did you know that there is an insect that looks like a precious stone?
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E71 : La cigale

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Did you know that the cicada only sings when it is very hot?
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E72 : La coccinelle asiatique

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Did you know that the Asian lady beetle must spend the winter under cover?
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E73 : Le coliade du trèfle

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Did you know that the cloverleaf uses the wind to fly faster?
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E74 : Le grillon domestique

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Did you know that the house cricket loves heat?
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E75 : L'halicte vert

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Did you know that there is a bee that is not yellow and black?
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E76 : L'hanneton européen

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Did you know that there is an insect that loves golf?
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E77 : La mante religieuse

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Did you know that the praying mantis is a friend of gardeners?
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E78 : Le papillon lune

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Did you know that the moon butterfly is attracted to the light of street lamps?
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E79 : La pélopée maçonne

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Did you know that the masonry pelopae builds its nest with its saliva?
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E80 : La piéride du chou

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Did you know that there is a butterfly that likes cabbage and broccoli?
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E81 : La punaise verte

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Did you know that there is an insect that is shaped like a shield?
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E82 : La saturnie cécropia

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Did you know that the Saturnia Cecropia is the largest butterfly in Canada?
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E83 : Le colibri calliope

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Did you know that the calliope hummingbird is the smallest bird in Canada?
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E84 : Le colibri à gorge rubis

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Did you know that the ruby-throated hummingbird spends the winter in Central America?
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E85 : Le sphinx colibri

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Did you know that there is a butterfly that looks like a shrimp?
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E86 : La spongieuse

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Did you know that the female gypsy moth cannot fly?
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E87 : Le ténébrion meunier

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Did you know that there is an insect that loves grains?
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E88 : La punaise d'eau géante

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Did you know that the giant water bug is the largest aquatic insect in Canada?
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E89 : La veuve noire

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Did you know that the black widow communicates through her web?
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E90 : Le vice-roi

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Did you know that there is a butterfly that looks a lot like the monarch?
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E91 : La chèvre de montagne

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Did you know that there is a goat that is not afraid of heights?
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E92 : La petite chauve-souris brune

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Did you know that the little brown bat is very greedy?
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E93 : Le pika à collier

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Did you know that the collared pika is a pro at camouflage?
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E94 : Le lièvre d'Amérique

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Did you know that the snowshoe hare can jump very far?
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E95 : L'urubu à tête rouge

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Did you know that the turkey vulture loves garbage cans?
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E96 : La gélinotte huppée

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Did you know that the ruffed grouse has rhythm?
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E97 : La taupe à nez étoilé

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Did you know that there is a mole with a funny nose?
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E98 : L'otarie de Steller

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Did you know that there are three types of sea lions that live in Canada: the fur seal, the California sea lion and the Steller sea lion.
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E99 : L'antilope d'Amérique

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Did you know that the American antelope feeds on cacti?
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E100 : Le renard arctique

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Did you know that the Arctic fox's coat changes color depending on the season?
Levels:
Elementary Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Kindergarten
Subjects:
Science and technology Life Systems Français Communication orale Programme de la maternelle et du jardin d’enfants Demonstrating Literacy Behaviours French as a Second Language Speaking Listening
Skills:
Collaboration Communication
French level:
A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2) A1: Breakthrough