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SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
Welcome to class this week! We have a big word this week, so let’s get right to it!
Today’s word is Brachiation: to brachiate \ˈbrā-kē-ˌāt\ or swing using one arm at a time. Lesser apes such as gibbons brachiate through the trees. Humans are capable of this, but not like apes or monkeys! Apes and monkeys use this form of movement to get through trees quickly and efficiently.
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REPTILES ARE HERE!!
REPTILES ARE HERE!!
We had a special opportunity to spend the night at Zoo Atlanta in their new reptile house Scaly Slimy Spectacular! This great new space open today! If you’re in the Atlanta, Zoo Atlanta needs to be top on your list of places to visit! We’re giving you our top ten reasons to check out Scaly Slimy Spectacular!
TOP TEN REASONS TO VISIT SCALY SLIMY SPECTACULAR!
- There are cool reptile and amphibian benches! Seriously- we love a good spot to rest and take in the views!
- Speaking of views, this is one amazing one! This dome is 45 ft tall and is covered in white squares to protect feathery friends from flying into it!
- An education supervisor made this beautiful sign as you enter the building! Wowee!
- There’s a whole room dedicated to Georgia animals called Georgia Extremes!
- Sleepy Caiman Lizard- ssssshhhh!
- You might find someone has lost their scales!
- Biofacts! Have you ever seen an alligator skull?
- Who’s hungry for pancakes after meeting a pancake tortoise? Hehehe!
9.You can learn how to make a difference! Reptiles and amphibians need love too!
10.Mexican Box Turtle! We slept next to his habitat and he’s very quiet! 🙂
Scaly and slimy animals often don’t get the same respect and love that their mammal and bird friends do! But we think they are great! Come explore this state of the art exhibit with 67 habitats and 100 different species of reptiles and amphibians to enjoy! It is Ssssssssssspectacular!! Learn more about Zoo Atlanta and the Scaly Slimy Spectacular check out the zoo’s website!
Home, Home on the Prairie!
Home, Home on the Prairie!
We’re so excited to have found these little rodents on the plains of North America. They have such gregarious personalities and are so fun to observe! Let’s all meet the prairie dog!
Range/Habitat: North America/ prairie
Diet: Herbivore: seeds, plants
Length/Weight: 12-15 inches/ 2-4 lbs
Conservation Status: lease concern
Fun Facts:
- Prairie dogs are burrowers.
- They live in family groups.
- Prairie dogs are diurnal.
- They are highly social and have complex communication systems.
- They greet each other with kisses and nuzzles.
- Prairie dogs are member of the squirrel family.
- Prairie dog burrows are extremely important to prairie. They share these burrows with owls, salamanders and black footed ferrets.
These rodents have one our hearts! Their chirps and kisses just can’t be beat! Who else is with us? Enjoy our coloring sheet too- there’s a new sheriff in this Prairie Dog Town!
Answer: True!
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WE SPY!
WE SPY!
We Spy with our four little eyes this animal that lives on the prairie! This member of the canine family is found not just on the prairie, but across North America. Can you guess who we spy?
SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
Welcome to class and Happy Monday! We’ve had a big week here at the University! Ellie and Edmond will be posting some fun posts about their adventure sleeping at Zoo Atlanta and meeting an amphibian scientist! We’ll also be meeting an animal that is associated with today’s Science word! Are you ready to learn it?
Today’s Science Word is Prairie: a large tract of grassland. There are prairies found in North America. They have a temperate climates. These prairies are flat. They have a great diversity of life too.
prairie dog
elk
Coyote
Burrowing owl
Black Footed Ferret
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MANATEE APPRECIATION DAY!!
MANATEE APPRECIATION DAY!!
It’s Manatee Appreciation Day! We love these gentle marine mammals! We have visited them in places in Florida before. We’re going to share some fun facts about the fabulous animals and a great craft you can make too!
- Manatees are also called sea cows.
- They live in coastal waters and rivers in the Southeastern U.S. and Central and South America.
- They have strong flat tails.
- Their nostrils sit on top to help them breathe air.
- Manatees are herbivores. They eat algae and grasses.
- They have no natural predators.
- Manatees are slow moving.
- They can weigh up to 1,300 lbs.
- Manatees are endangered.
- Their closest relatives are the elephant and the rock hyrax. Hey- they’re related to Ellie!
Manatees are endangered due to things like boat strikes and pollution (they get caught in fishing nets). Many people are working to protect these beautiful gentle giants. A great way to help them- Never put trash in the ocean or rivers! Human’s pollution is devastating on our wild animal friends. Also check out Save the Manatee Club– they work very hard to protect manatees!
You can also make our great manatee bookmark and share your love of these animals with your friends or color our manatee with a cup of tea coloring page!
WE SPY!!!
WE SPY!!
We spy with our four little eyes a large reptile who dominates the Nile! Who did we spy?
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SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
SCIENCE WORD OF THE WEEK!
We’re so glad you could make it to class today! We’re continuing our theme of reptiles this week! Who’s ready to learn the new word of the week!
Osteoderm: a bony plate in the skin. These bony plates form an armor or tough scaly skin to reptiles and amphibians. Many dinosaurs had osteoderms too! The best example of an osteoderm is on an alligator! Those bony plates help protect these large predators, that is if you get past the mouth full of razor sharp teeth! Ha!
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SAVE THE FROGS DAY!
SAVE THE FROGS DAY!
We’re celebrating frogs today! We usually would share some fun frog facts with you, but we learned of this excellent frog the other day and decided to feature it on Save The Frogs Day! Come meet the frog that is often called the Jaba the Hut of frogs! Hahaha!
WAXY MONKEY FROG!
Range/Habitat: South America/dry scrub forests
Diet: Insectivore: insects
Length: 2-3 inches
Conservation Status: least concern
Fun Facts:
- Females are larger than males.
- They are also called the painted monkey frog or grasping frog.
- Waxy monkey frogs hunt at night and bask in the sun during the day.
- Waxy monkey frogs walk rather than jump in the trees where they live.
- They get their name from the waxy coating on their skin that help keeps them from drying out.
- Waxy tree frogs make a nest for their eggs with a leaf that they fold over.
We love these amazing an odd looking frogs! They are a great species to help us Save The Frogs Day! Amphibians have been on the earth for millions of years and many ecosystems would not survive without them! Our frog friends are very important! GOOOOO FROGS!!! Can you answer Ellie’s trivia question? (answer below)
Answer: True
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The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 