ASL Guinea Pigs for Kids

Did you know that guinea pigs can walk right after they are born? And that they make different sounds depending on how they feel? Today, in this video for kids, we are going to learn more about guinea pigs! Guinea pigs are small rodents with round bodies, short legs, and no tails. They have soft fur in many colors, including white, brown, and black. Their ears are small and round, and their eyes are large and bright. Guinea pigs have sharp incisors that never stop growing, so they need to chew on food and objects to keep their teeth from getting too long. They have sensitive whiskers that help them feel their surroundings and use their strong back legs to jump short distances when needed. Guinea pigs originally come from South America, where they live in grassy and rocky regions. In the wild, they dig small burrows or hide under bushes to stay safe from predators. They are social animals and live in small groups called herds. These herds help protect them from danger because more eyes can better watch for predators. Guinea pigs use sounds like squeaks and chirps to communicate with each other and warn their group of threats. We hope you and your student(s) enjoyed learning about Guinea pigs! If you want even more information, head over to our website and download one of our many free lesson plans, full of activities, worksheets, and more!   https://learnbright.org/lessons/science/guinea-pigs/   Thank you for watching and learning with us! We’re constantly releasing new content and videos so click that “Subscribe” button and you’ll notified.   What you will learn in Guinea Pigs for Kids: 0:00 Introduction 0:21 What are guinea pigs? 1:59 Diet of a guinea pig 2:58 Other interesting facts 4:11 Why they are important to the environment 5:12 Review of the facts   Find and Follow Us Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnBright/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/LearnBrightEducation Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/LearnBrightEducation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LearnBright Website: https://learnbright.org/   *Teachers and Parents! Did you know? In addition to these great videos, we have also created a library of high quality and engaging lessons for your elementary aged student(s). Visit us, sign up for a free account, and instantly you'll have access to thousands of lesson plans, learning materials, teaching instructions, activities, and assignments that your kids will really enjoy! We hope to see you soon!   Browse our entire collection of Science lesson plans: https://learnbright.org/lessons/?filter_subject=science   #asl #guineapigs #rodents #mammals