Mouse

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mouse

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Mus musculus
2. What is the conservation status?Least Concern
3. Where did house mice first come from?House mice likely started in the dry areas of Central Asia. From there, they spread across the world with people.
4. How do house mice survive in cities and farms?They live in places humans build, like houses and barns, and they eat food that people leave behind. Their whiskers and sharp sense of smell help them find food and stay safe.

Synanthropy: The tendency of a species to live in close association with human beings.
Vibrissae: Specialized, stiff hairs (whiskers) on the face of mammals used for tactile sensing.
Altricial: Describing young animals that are born in an undeveloped state and require significant parental care.
Model Organism: A non-human species extensively studied to understand biological phenomena, with application to humans.