Read the following words and phrases and their definitions.
- larch wood - wood from a type of tree that is related to pine trees
- skill - a particular ability
- transfer a skill - use a skill for a different purpose
- twig - a small branch of a tree or bush
- cardboard - a stiff and thick kind of paper
- beeswax - wax made by bees, used for making candles and other products
- trim - cut off parts to get the shape you want
First read the assignment. Next watch the video. Take notes to help you do the assignment.
- The Goffin cockatoo is compared to a human child of what age?
- How did Figaro learn to use tools?
- How did the other cockatoos in the experiment learn to use tools?
- All four birds get a piece of larch wood, a twig, some cardboard, and beeswax.
For each material, name how many birds could change it into a tool.
Do you know where cockatoo Dolittle got his name? If not, find out.