Tuesday, May 28, 2019
The grasslands of the world
Hi everyone!
This week we explored the savannah and prairie biomes. Here is what they think you should know about this biome:
"The grasslands get a medium amount of rainfall - between 20-50 inches a year" Eva
"Did you know that there are prairies and savannah grasslands - and they have very different animals" Jack
"There are different types of grasslands in the world" Henry
"The grasslands of Africa are called the savannah - this is where elephants live." Tatum
"The fastest, tallest, and largest land animals live on the savannah." Annabelle
"The most important thing you need to know about the grasslands is that in the US in the 1920's, farmers tore up the prairie to make farms, and this took a long time to fix."Lila
"Once the US grasslands turned to dust because farmers pulled out the grass and the ground blew away." Brooklynn
"On the grasslands, the grass holds the soil together." Alex
"The grasslands are miles of plain grass." Hazel
Here are some pictures of our projects we created to teach others about the grasslands!
This week we explored the savannah and prairie biomes. Here is what they think you should know about this biome:
"The grasslands get a medium amount of rainfall - between 20-50 inches a year" Eva
"Did you know that there are prairies and savannah grasslands - and they have very different animals" Jack
"There are different types of grasslands in the world" Henry
"The grasslands of Africa are called the savannah - this is where elephants live." Tatum
"The fastest, tallest, and largest land animals live on the savannah." Annabelle
"The most important thing you need to know about the grasslands is that in the US in the 1920's, farmers tore up the prairie to make farms, and this took a long time to fix."Lila
"Once the US grasslands turned to dust because farmers pulled out the grass and the ground blew away." Brooklynn
"On the grasslands, the grass holds the soil together." Alex
"The grasslands are miles of plain grass." Hazel
Here are some pictures of our projects we created to teach others about the grasslands!
Monday, May 20, 2019
All about the Desert!
This was a fun week learning more about the desert - the best part was visiting Leo the lizard (bearded dragon). We were able to see in action that cold-blooded animals definitely slow down when it is cold, and how much they needed the warmth of the sun. A HUGE thank you to Anna and her family for letting us have him for a visit - such a wonderful gift! Check out some pictures of our projects and Leo!
Here are some ideas the environmentalists think YOU should know about the desert:
"The desert is mostly covered in rocks and sand."Peter
"It is very hot during the day and very cold at night." Sofie
"The saguaro cactus can live up to 200 year and birds can live in it." Rory
"The desert is cool at night." Tatum
"The desert is very hot and every animal has an adaptation to the heat." Lila
"The night in the desert can be as low as 50 degrees but in the day in can be over 100." Henry
"The desert is very hot and dry." Monty
"There are two types of desert - sandy and rocky." Gregory
"Plants can survive in the desert because they store their own water." Alex
"Every animal in the desert has some adaptations. " Obi
"Alot of animals come out at night because it is cooler at night than in the day." Reed
"The desert is very hot and dry - all animals who live there have adaptations." Eva
"Not all deserts are hot." George
Here are some ideas the environmentalists think YOU should know about the desert:
"The desert is mostly covered in rocks and sand."Peter
"It is very hot during the day and very cold at night." Sofie
"The saguaro cactus can live up to 200 year and birds can live in it." Rory
"The desert is cool at night." Tatum
"The desert is very hot and every animal has an adaptation to the heat." Lila
"The night in the desert can be as low as 50 degrees but in the day in can be over 100." Henry
"The desert is very hot and dry." Monty
"There are two types of desert - sandy and rocky." Gregory
"Plants can survive in the desert because they store their own water." Alex
"Every animal in the desert has some adaptations. " Obi
"Alot of animals come out at night because it is cooler at night than in the day." Reed
"The desert is very hot and dry - all animals who live there have adaptations." Eva
"Not all deserts are hot." George
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| the camel is giving us advice for living in the desert |
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| day and night in the desert |
Monday, May 13, 2019
The Ocean Biome
Hi everyone!
This was a fun study week - we realized that this is a big biome to study! Here are some important facts the students feel that you should know about this biome:
"The ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface."
"This is the largest biome and has the most animals."
"There are 4 layers of the ocean based upon the sunlight that they receive - and different animals and plants live in each layer."
"The ocean is being polluted by people and it is hurting animals."
"We need to take care of the ocean."
The environmentalists designed some great projects - games, diagrams, pop up displays - WOW
And we enjoyed teaching third graders about what we had learned!
This was a fun study week - we realized that this is a big biome to study! Here are some important facts the students feel that you should know about this biome:
"The ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface."
"This is the largest biome and has the most animals."
"There are 4 layers of the ocean based upon the sunlight that they receive - and different animals and plants live in each layer."
"The ocean is being polluted by people and it is hurting animals."
"We need to take care of the ocean."
The environmentalists designed some great projects - games, diagrams, pop up displays - WOW
And we enjoyed teaching third graders about what we had learned!
Monday, May 6, 2019
A visit from the Audubon society - animals of the Pacific NW
We had a great time today speaking to a scientist from the Audubon society - showed us some amazing animal pelts and skulls so we could compare the differences between animal adaptations.
Thank you to the PTA for supporting science in the classrooms!
Thank you to the PTA for supporting science in the classrooms!
The Arctic Biome
This week we "visited" the Arctic biome. We read books, viewed information, wrote, created, colored and shared our ideas with others. Here are some ideas the environmentalists had when asked:
"What is one fact that you think is super important about the Arctic?"
"Puffins can fly and swim!" "The Arctic has so many animals and plants!"
"Humans can live in the Arctic - and they have for thousands of years"
"Some days the sun never sets...and others the sun never rises!" "The Arctic is very cold - but not as cold as the Antarctic!" The Arctic is ice covering an ocean." "The Arctic is spread over many countries and continents."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5VRoGTF60s
This is the link to a video we enjoyed comparing the Arctic to the Antarctic
Here are some pictures of the projects we showed to 3rd graders:
"What is one fact that you think is super important about the Arctic?"
"Puffins can fly and swim!" "The Arctic has so many animals and plants!"
"Humans can live in the Arctic - and they have for thousands of years"
"Some days the sun never sets...and others the sun never rises!" "The Arctic is very cold - but not as cold as the Antarctic!" The Arctic is ice covering an ocean." "The Arctic is spread over many countries and continents."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5VRoGTF60s
This is the link to a video we enjoyed comparing the Arctic to the Antarctic
Here are some pictures of the projects we showed to 3rd graders:
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