Meet the Desert Roadrunner

In Meet the Desert Roadrunner witness a roadrunner in search of food. Roadrunners are built for a life on the ground and can run at over 18 miles per hour. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.

Video Details

Location:

North America

Grades:

K-2 3-5

Program:

Seven Worlds, One Planet

Time:

4:01

Subject:

Science

Topic:

Life Science

Location:

North America

Grades:

K-2 3-5

Program:

Seven Worlds, One Planet

Time:

4:01

Subject:

Science

Topic:

Life Science

Location:

North America

Grades:

K-2 3-5

Program:

Seven Worlds, One Planet

Time:

4:01

Subject:

Science

Topic:

Life Science

Location:

North America

Grades:

K-2 3-5

Program:

Seven Worlds, One Planet

Time:

4:01

Subject:

Science

Topic:

Life Science

Lesson Express

Q: What happens to the rocks and the mountains in the desert?
A: The wind and hot Sun cause them to disintegrate into sand.

Q: How does the lizard hide from the roadrunner?
A: The lizard buries itself in the sand.

Q: Why does the roadrunner have to find something to eat quickly?
A: As it gets hotter, animals, including small lizards, head for cover, making it harder for the roadrunner to find them.

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