A jellyfish moves by opening and closing its bell. The jellyfish opens its bell. Water moves in. The jellyfish closes the bell. It pushes the water out behind it. The jellyfish moves forward.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Would you ever want to see a jellyfish in real life? Why or why not?
Text-to-Text
Have you read other books about ocean animals? How are those ocean animals similar to or different from jellyfish?
Text-to-World
Jellyfish can sting with their tentacles. What other animals have body parts that protect them?
Teacher Resources
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