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Why Are Sloths So Slow?

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With leaves as their main source of diet, sloths don't particularly gain a lot of energy when they eat. But how do they maintain such slow lives? Watch a video that explains why sloths are so slow.

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  • Use in a study of the evolution of animals, their habitats, and ecosystems
  • Flip the lesson having pupils view the video outside of class saving class time for an extended lesson on the topic
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  • Ensure learners have Internet access to view the video
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  • Video comes with links for further research, a quiz to check for understanding, and discussion questions
  • Images support topic under investigation
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