Oct. 22-25th
Learning Intentions:
Math- Order numbers for addition based on place value
Language Arts- Organize my thoughts and prepare for writing
Science- review types of wetlands, living vs. non-living components, food chains and webs, and threats to wetland environments. Begin creating a summary of the information.
Social- using primary and secondary sources research a land region of Canada and fill in a chart, read and respond to information in a book (World Below)
Homework:
Science wetland rough copy write-up due on Monday Oct. 29th.
Write-up Sample
World Below questions due on Monday Oct. 29th.
Interesting Learning from the Week
This week we attended a field trip to Weaselhead Park in South Calgary. We were met by a guide who talked to us about the two wetlands in the park- the Oxbow and the Beaver Lagoon. We saw evidence of many animals including the rare sighting of a moose. (See our pictures below). We found out that beavers need to be able to drag logs down the hill into the wetland. They are so determined to do this that they actually chew spaces in the barriers that are put up to stop the hill from eroding. We also saw scat left by a coyote who had clearly eaten a hare.
We learned about several plants such as the Wolf Willow, Wild Rose and Balsam Poplar. Ask me about what happens when you eat the hairy seeds of the Wild Rose! The Balsam Poplar is interesting because it has really wrinkly bark. The older the tree the higher and deeper the wrinkles are.
Did you know they filled in 24 wetlands building the southern part of the ring road?
Field Trip Photos
Next Week:
Monday: Wetland write-ups due, World Below questions due
Wednesday: Halloween (students may dress up- no weapons please)
Learning Intentions:
Math- Order numbers for addition based on place value
Language Arts- Organize my thoughts and prepare for writing
Science- review types of wetlands, living vs. non-living components, food chains and webs, and threats to wetland environments. Begin creating a summary of the information.
Social- using primary and secondary sources research a land region of Canada and fill in a chart, read and respond to information in a book (World Below)
Homework:
Science wetland rough copy write-up due on Monday Oct. 29th.
Write-up Sample
An Alberta Pond
By Mrs. Pierce
The
wetland type that I have learned about is a pond. A pond has an important job. Ponds can store and filter water for all
living things that surround it. There are many ponds in Alberta. You can go to
Weaselhead Park to see wetlands in real life.
In
a pond, there are many living things such as: ducks, swans, eagles, frogs,
garter snakes, goose, moose, beaver, snails, and cat tails. The most interesting animal I saw was the
moose. There was a mother and its
baby. It stopped to stare at us. The moose eats plants that grow in the
wetland. They have hooved feet that help
them not sink in the mud.
25
wetlands were destroyed making the new road around Calgary. The city filled in all 25 with soil and then
covered it with pavement. The road is
important to people in Calgary, because it makes traveling easier. During the building of the road, pollution
entered the rest of the wetlands and killed the insects.
One
food chain in the wetland is a bird called a swallow. The swallow eats plants and insects, but
bigger birds eat swallows.
Wetland Rubric Wetland Informational Slides Fresh Water Marshes Ponds Prairie Potholes Types of Wetlands
Wetland Perspectives Adaptations Animal Information
Wetland Perspectives Adaptations Animal Information
World Below questions due on Monday Oct. 29th.
Interesting Learning from the Week
This week we attended a field trip to Weaselhead Park in South Calgary. We were met by a guide who talked to us about the two wetlands in the park- the Oxbow and the Beaver Lagoon. We saw evidence of many animals including the rare sighting of a moose. (See our pictures below). We found out that beavers need to be able to drag logs down the hill into the wetland. They are so determined to do this that they actually chew spaces in the barriers that are put up to stop the hill from eroding. We also saw scat left by a coyote who had clearly eaten a hare.
We learned about several plants such as the Wolf Willow, Wild Rose and Balsam Poplar. Ask me about what happens when you eat the hairy seeds of the Wild Rose! The Balsam Poplar is interesting because it has really wrinkly bark. The older the tree the higher and deeper the wrinkles are.
Did you know they filled in 24 wetlands building the southern part of the ring road?
Field Trip Photos
Next Week:
Monday: Wetland write-ups due, World Below questions due
Wednesday: Halloween (students may dress up- no weapons please)
