Transcript Reindeer Facts Powerpoint

Reindeer
Created by L. Ford
Where do reindeer live?
-Canada
-Alaska
-Greenland
-northern
Europe
-northern Asia
Where do reindeer live?
-Label the directions
-Are Reindeer mainly in N, S, E, or W?
Reindeer Habitat
Reindeer live in the
TUNDRA biome!
-It is the coldest
of all biomes
-It is flat with no trees
-In the summers (which are
short and cool) there is TONS
of water on the land! Why is
this?
What do reindeer have on their heads?
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What do reindeer have on their heads?
• Reindeer are the only type of deer in which
both male and female reindeer have
antlers.
• Female reindeer keep their antlers until
they have babies in the spring!
• Why do you think antlers help the
reindeer? Move the question mark to find out!
Antlers help the
reindeer find food and
compete for food,
especially when the
females are pregnant!
Did you know that reindeer grow new
antlers every year?
These antlers
are very soft,
like velvet!
They become
very strong.
Reindeer are also called caribou.
Reindeer are mammals. This means...
Reindeer love to DIG!
What do you think reindeer use to dig?
Reindeer food
Lemmings
-leaves
-grasses
-lemmings
-bird eggs
-moss
-lichens
-mushrooms in late summer
-seeds as a part of their diet
Lichen
Reindeer are:
A) Omnivores
B) Carnivores
C) Meat Eaters
True or False
Reindeer are very strong.
TRUE!!!
Reindeer often pull very large loads
across long distances.
Let’s go on a sleigh ride!
The Sami
-the Sami live in the Arctic and
follow the reindeer each year
-they drink reindeer milk, eat
reindeer meat, and wear reindeer fur
-they love, protect, and watch the
reindeer
Did you know?
Reindeer can run up to 50 miles an hour!
Cheetahs run ~70 miles an hour!
Did you know?
A male reindeer is called a Buck
A female reindeer is called a Doe
A baby reindeer is called a Fawn
Do these names sound familiar?
Let’s review our reindeer facts, and maybe learn a few more!
Think, Pair, Share!
Think of 1 cool fact you learned about reindeer.
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