This document discusses facts about giraffes presented by a student group. It includes details about giraffe anatomy like their long legs and tongues, habitats in woodlands and acacia trees, and behaviors such as sleeping while eating. The group learned many new facts and had fun but wished for more time together despite the hot weather. They referenced various sources to research giraffes and reflected positively on their learning experience.

1. Name: Angus – Group Leader
Cheng Yong Quan – Time Keeper
Liu Shu Xin – Humanities Expert
Putri – Science Expert
Chew Wanxuan – Mathematics Expert
Name: Angus – Group Leader
Cheng Yong Quan – Time Keeper
Liu Shu Xin – Humanities Expert
Putri – Science Expert
Chew Wanxuan – Mathematics Expert

2.  Physics
-The legs of a
giraffe are 6 feet (1.8 meters) long
-A giraffe's heart is 2 feet (0.6 meters)
long and weighs about
25 pounds (11 kilograms)
-Lungs can hold 12 gallons (55 litres)
of air

3. -A newborn giraffe will measure about 6 feet tall and grow
about an inch per day,
doubling its height in the first year.
-Dark spots help them to blend into the trees in the
background in dappled sunlight

4. -The average size of a giraffe's tongue is about
18 inches(45-50cm).

5. Chemistry
-Giraffes are thought to be MUTE. However, recent research
has shown evidence that the animal communicates at
an INFRASOUND level with a surprising level of complexity.

6. CHEM+BIO
-Habitat is a dry and open
woodland, regions with
an abundance of acacia,
a small thorny tree,
which is one of the
giraffe's favourite foods.
-A giraffe’s tongue has thickened
papillae, which helps to protect it
From these vicious thorns.
-Thick saliva is also believed to help
to protect the giraffe’s tongue
and mouth against the defensive
mechanisms of their favourite food.

7. Chemistry
-The 11 malodorous(odorous) chemical
compounds found in giraffe hair can be found
in a built-in tick and fungus repellent.

8. Biology
-Giraffe pregnancy lasts about
15 months (400-460 days)
-The blood vessels and valves
in the neck are elastic

9. -When a giraffe lowers its head, blood flow suddenly
increases
-Vessels thin out when a giraffe lowers its head to
slow the rush of blood

10. 
-The giraffe is the tallest
mammal in the world,
with even new-born babies
being taller than most humans.
-Just like snowflakes and human
fingerprints, no two giraffes
have the same spot pattern.
-They can sleep while eating

11. 
These herds may separate to graze for the
day, but they always stay within hearing and
vision range of each other.

12. Singapore is our homeland; this is where
we belong. We treasure our heritage and
take pride in shaping our own unique way
of life.
 Commitment and Responsibility
- Relocating and releasing the giraffes from zoos and rescue
centers into the wild

13. No one owes Singapore a living. We find
our own way to survive and prosper
turning challenge into opportunity.
 Giraffes can go for several days without water
 Their long necks help them to see far away.
 Long legs to keep them high up so that it is harder for the
predators to attack them.

14.  Do raise your hand up before answering the
questions.
 Do not shout out the answers.
 One correct answer = Two sweets!
ALL THE BEST!

15. QUESTION 1:
HOW TALL IS A NEWBORN GIRAFFE?
A newborn giraffe will measure
about 6 feet tall and grow about
an inch per day, doubling its
height in the first year.

16. QUESTION 2:
How much air can a Giraffe’s lungs hold?
12 gallons (55
Lungs can hold 12 gallons
(55 litres) of air

17. QUESTION 3:
WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE GIRAFFE’S
THICK SALIVA?
Thick saliva is also believed to
help to protect the giraffe’s
tongue and mouth against the
defensive mechanisms of their
favourite food.

18. QUESTION 4:
HOW LONG DOES THE GIRAFFE PREGNANCY
LAST?
A giraffe pregnancy lasts about15
months which is 400-460 days.

19. Question 5:
What is Giraffe’s suitable habitat?
A dry and open woodland
Regions with an abundance
of acacia, a small thorny
tree, which is one of the
giraffe's favourite foods.

20. GROUP REFLECTION
 Learnt many new facts about Giraffes
 Learning journey was fun but the weather was
too hot
 Group bonding & laughter
 Did not have enough time to meet up

22. REFERENCES
 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_giraffes_habitat
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giraffe
 http://www.giraffeconservation.org/giraffe_facts.php?pgid=2
 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_giraffes_camouflage
 http://www.ehow.com/list_6769640_characteristics-giraffe.html
 http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/giraffe
 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_being_done_to_help_the_giraffes
 http://www.blurtit.com/q1400066.html
 http://www.macroevolution.net/giraffe-habitat.html
 http://whozoo.org/Intro98/natarale/natgiraffe2.htm
 http://www.onekind.org/be_inspired/animals_a_z/giraffe/