Jump, Hop, Leap and Run – Let’s move!
Materials:
- Animal images (optional)
- A piece of string 8 feet long
- A piece of string 25 feet long
- An adult to help out
What to do:
- Take a look at how the frog and toad move. Does it look like they hop in the same way? That’s right – frogs have longer legs and take big long jumps. Toads take shorter hops.
- Head outside (or stay inside if you prefer), and try jumping like a frog using your strong hind legs. Take short little hops like a toad. Which animal would you prefer to be?
- Take a look at the pictures of the deer and moose.
- Have an adult help you measure and cut the two lengths of string.
- Have an adult help hold the 8 foot string so that it hangs vertically. A white-tailed deer can jump over that string. How high can you jump? Measure your jump against the string!
- Now you’d best head outside!
- Stretch the 25 foot piece of string flat on the ground. A white tailed deer can jump that far in one jump. How many jumps does it take for you to leap from one end of the string to the other?
- A moose can run fast; about 35 miles per hour. Find some outside space to run. How fast can you go?
Animal Images
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