64 Animals That Do Work-High

Animals That Do Work FOCUS Question How do animals help people by doing work?

Work in Different Places Animals help people do work. Doing work means making something move. It takes a force to do work. A force can be a push or a pull. Animals help people do work by moving things over a distance.

Oxen Oxen help people on farms. These big animals pull plows. This work gets fields ready for planting crops. Oxen are strong. They can pull heavy loads of crops to a market far away.

Camels Camels help people who live in deserts. Their big feet push on the sand as they walk. Camels can do work for long distances with little water. Camels carry people and their things. Some people live in tents. A camel can help carry the family's home to a new place.

Elephants Elephants help people who live in forests. Elephants are the strongest animals on land. They help people do work by moving heavy logs. They can push the logs onto a truck. Wowser! An elephant can lift the weight of three refrigerators with its trunk.

Sled Dogs Sled dogs help people who live in cold places. Their wide paws don't sink into the snow. Their thick hair keeps them warm. The dogs pull people on sleds for long distances. The sleds can be packed with food and supplies. That is hard work!