Sometimes students need to develop a
"sense of humor" about science. Below are examples of different
animal jokes that might help the students develop their critical thinking
skills on using words in a humorous fashion.
Q. Where does a lamb go for a haircut?
A. To the ba-ba shop.
Q. What do you call a pig's laundry?
A. Hog wash
Q. What do you do for a sore pig?
A. Put on some oinkment.
Q. What do you call a cow that's eating grass?
A. A lawn moo-er
Q. What do you use to paint a rabbit?
A. Hare spray.
Q. What's the best kind of seafood to have with peanut
butter?
A. Jellyfish
Incredible facts about animals are also fun
for students. It gives them a "fact"" that can amaze their
family and friends.
Cows drink a lot of water. If you drank as much,
you’d consume 240 glasses every day.
"You eat like a pig" is an insult to
anyone, including a pig. Pigs like to eat regularly, but they never stuff
themselves too full.
Imagine a turkey as big as a German shepherd dog.
That’s the size of one gobbler that was raised in England in 1980.
The polar bear doesn’t mind icy water because its
fur is waterproof. It’s so cozy it can swim nonstop for 4km/30 miles at
the rate of 7km/4 miles per hour.
PROCEDURE:
Discuss the use of amazing facts and
jokes to learn about the different animals.
As a homework assignment, have the
students make up their own "humorous" jokes and to research at least
one amazing fact. They can use the Internet, the library, or just poll people
who may have some funny stories to tell.
