Official Kids Mag www.kidscoop.com © Vicki Whiting September 2023
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The bald eagle
became the national
bird of the United
States in 1782. It was
chosen for its majestic
beauty, great strength,
long life, and because
it is native to North
America.
The bald eagle can be found on the Great Seal of the
United States, on the country's money and in many
images of patriotism. This week, look around you and
see how many times you see pictures of a bald eagle.
Have you ever been told
you have eagle eyes? If so,
that is a compliment. Eagles
can see much better than
humans. They have to be
able to spot a fish or a small
animal from hundreds of
feet in the air.
The Great
Seal can
be found
on the
back of a
dollar bill.
The back of a quarter
Connect
the dots.
Then color this
bald eagle.
A bald eagle's long, broad wings make them good at soaring through
the air. On long flights, eagles rarely flap their wings. Instead, they
use thermal updrafts. Thermal updrafts are currents of warm air that
rise up from the ground. Eagles save energy by flying high in a
thermal updraft and then gliding down to catch the next one.
In September 1787, the Founding
Fathers signed the United States
Constitution. Every year, a day in
September is recognized as the day
to celebrate the importance of the
Constitution. This year it's on
September 17. And Kid Scoop News
is celebrating with a page about a great
American symbol: The bald eagle!
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Do the math to discover amazing bald eagle facts.
The height of an adult bald eagle is
16 - 12 = ______ feet.
The wings of a bald eagle can span
2 + 5 + 1 = ______ feet wide.
A bald eagle can reach a speed of up to
75 + 75 + 50 = ______ miles per hour
when diving for a meal.
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