Educational worksheet about Alpine ibexes with fun facts and photos, encouraging students to write captions for images.

Let’s solve this step by step.

The task is to read the newspaper article and then write a caption for each of the photographs shown in the article.

First, let’s understand what a “caption” is:
A caption is a short sentence or two that explains what’s happening in a photo. It should tell the reader something interesting or important about the picture — like who, what, where, when, or why.

Now, look at the photos in the article (even though we can’t see them here, the text describes them):

1. The first photo shows Alpine ibex goats climbing on the near-vertical face of a dam wall.
→ Caption idea: “Alpine ibex goats lick salt off the steep Cingino Dam wall in Italy.”

2. The second photo probably shows one goat up close on the dam wall.
→ Caption idea: “One brave ibex climbs high above the ground to reach salty minerals.”

3. The third photo might show multiple goats on the dam or maybe a group resting nearby.
→ Caption idea: “These clever goats don’t need ladders — they climb straight up rock faces!”

4. There may be a fourth photo showing the location or the dam from far away.
→ Caption idea: “The 530-foot-tall Cingino Dam becomes a snack bar for hungry mountain goats.”

We’re told there are four photos total (“Read the newspaper article below and then write a caption for each of the photographs”). So we need four captions.

Also, remember: captions should be fun, clear, and match the tone of the article — which is surprised and amused (“You’ve Got to Be Kidding!”).

Let’s make sure our captions:
- Are short (1–2 sentences)
- Explain what’s happening
- Match the amazing fact in the story (goats climbing dams to lick salt)

Final check: Did we cover all four photos? Yes. Are the captions accurate based on the text? Yes. Are they simple and fun? Yes.

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Final Answer:
1. Alpine ibex goats scale the sheer wall of Italy’s Cingino Dam to lick salty minerals.
2. One daring goat hangs upside down just to get a taste of the salt crust.
3. These aren’t your average pets — they’re expert climbers who ignore danger!
4. At 530 feet tall, this dam is basically a giant snack bar for mountain goats.