Koala Bears

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Koala Bears
By Ms. Fulghums 2nd Grade Class January 28,
2008
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Ms. Fulghum taught us how to research on the
Alabama Virtual Library (AVL). We found facts
about Ms. Fulghums favorite animal the koala
bear. Then, we created PowerPoint slides to show
what we learned. Take a look! We hope you enjoy
our very first presentation!
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• Koalas are marsupials this means that they keep
  their babies in pouches on their tummies.
• Ms. Fulghum

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• When a koala is born it is the size of a bean.
• Stephanie

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• A baby koala is called a joey.
• Jacob F.

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• Koalas live alone in their own tree or on
  their own branch.
• Mikayla

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• Koalas are excellent jumpers.
• Dylan

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• Koalas move from tree to tree by jumping or
  grabbing branches.
• Tyler

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• Koalas have thick fur that keeps them warm and
  dry.
• Catherine

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• Koalas sleep up to 18 hours a day.
• Catelyn

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• The three kinds of koalas are Queensland, New
  South Wales, and Victoria.
• Ian

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• Queensland koalas are the smallest and weigh
  about 15 pounds.
• Kelsy

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• Victoria koalas are the biggest and can weigh up
  to 30 pounds.
• Joni

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• Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves.
• Andy

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• Koalas spend most of their time in trees.
• Brooke

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• Koalas live in Australia.
• Jacob W.

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• Koalas have sharp claws and teeth, and they
  scream or cry when they are mad.
• Kaselyn

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• Koalas are excellent tree climbers.
• Justin

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• Koalas do not build nests in the trees.
• Kylie

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THE END!