Learning From Home: Day 51

Today's Challenge: Go outside and walk around. Look for color in nature. Look for patterns. Think about what you notice. Talk to someone about your observations.

Learning From home: Day 50

Today we watched a Mystery Doug science session about where goosebumps come from. It was interesting and we learned a lot.
Today we read a great book by National Geographic about ducklings. We learned about the Wood Duck.

Today's Challenge: Choose an activity that Mrs. D. sent to you. You can color a Wood Duck and it's family and/or do the dot to dot activity sheet about a Wood Duck. Share your work with Mrs. D.

Learning From Home:Day 49

Today we learned about the saltwater marsh and the Mangrove Forest from Skype A Scientist, Kara Radabaugh.

Today's Challenge: Go outside and find a spot to sit and make observations. In your spot, think about what animals and other species live under you, around, you, and above you. Make an illustration and share it with Mrs. D.

Learning From Home: Day 48

Today we explore the Mangrove Forest in preparation for our Skype A Scientist on Thursday. Mangrove Forests are amazing and provide a safe place for much smaller fish to live. You will notice that the trees grow their roots out of the water. The Mangroves are unique because they can survive in saltwater. Watch this video to learn more about the Mangrove forests.
Look here to see a video from National Geographic.
Today's Challenge: Color the Mangrove Ecosystem worksheet and talk to someone at home about what you notice.

Learning From Home: Day 47

Today we watched a Mystery Doug science session on what the largest tree in the world is. We explored what we mean when we ask about size. Size can be circumference, height, width, or weight.

Today's Challenge: Go outside and look around where you live. Do you see any trees? How many different types of trees do you see? Draw a picture of a tree and make a list of what you think a tree needs to survive. Is your tree large? How do you know? Talk to someone about your observations.

Learning From Home: Day 46

Today we explored the life of birds thanks to our amazing 4 Winds parents. We learned some new vocabulary words and more information about all the different nest birds can create depending on where they live.

Today's Challenge: Go outside and take a walk. Make a list of places you find that you think a bird might like to live. Think about what scientist Kirsten shared with us while you search. 

Learning From Home: Day 45

Today we watched a Mystery Doug session. He helped us explore the question of why penguins cannot fly, even though they have wings.
We learned that penguins use their wings to swim fast in the water and to move on land.

 

Today's Challenge: Go outside and try to walk like a penguin. Then find a spot in nature and draw yourself.

Learning From Home: Day 44

Today we learned about Climate Change, Global Goal #13. Our Skype A Scientist Kirsten talked to us about the impact climate change has on birds, their life, and habitat. We learned about ticks and how they get to different habitats too.  
Today's Challenge: Take a walk outside and look, listen, and think about what is around you. Think about what you can do to help keep nature healthy. Draw a picture and label what is important. 

Learning From Home: Day 43

Today we watched Mystery Doug. He explored Owls. We explored the question: Why do Owls say hoo?

Today's Challenge: Make an egg pattern. Take a photo and share it with Mrs. D. Label your pattern too.

Learning From Home: Day 42

Today we watched a Mystery Doug science segment about the Ostrich egg. We learned some interesting information about this egg and compared it to a chicken egg.

Today's Challenge: What would you rather eat? A chicken egg or an Ostrich egg? Talk to someone at home about your thinking. Then draw a picture of the bird and the egg you would rather eat. Share with Mrs. D.'s

Caleb's Challenge: 
Find a rock. Paint a rock. Leave it for someone to find.

Learning From Home: Day 41

Today we read about how birds find their way. We are learning that birds migrate to find food and when the seasons change. 
Look here to see the video about the Whopping Cranes.
Look here to see the slides about the Mallard thanks to National Geographic.
Today's Challenge: Please color the Heron bird coloring sheet. Remember to get outside and make observations of birdlife too!

Take the quiz: What comeback critter are you? Share your results with Mrs. D. Look here for the quiz.

Learning From Home: Day 40

Today we learned about bird migration form Madelyn Ore. 
Below are some of the stories/maps of our bird's flights. We are exploring and learning that when birds migrate their flight tells a story. We learned about how they survive their journey too!

Today's Challenge: Go outside and find a place you would like to "fly to". Then "fly" to that spot. How long did it take to get there? Did you need a drink of water? Then find another spot to "fly" to that is further than your first spot. Talk to someone about your flights. What were you feeling? Tired? Thirsty? Why?

Learning From Home: Day 39

Today we explored bird migration. Look here to see a game that the Audubon created about what bird migration might look like. Look here to see the National Geographic movie.

Today's Challenge: Go outside and pretend you are a bird that is migrating back to Vermont. Think about where you would stop along the way to get water and food.
Talk to someone at home about your plan/story.
Think about the story you would share and talk to someone about your ideas.
Draw your bird on its journey.
Share with Mrs. D. 

Learning From Home: Day 38

Today's Challenge: Go outside and create your own Echo Art Creature. Take a photo and/or draw and share it with Mrs. D. 
Look here to get some ideas.

Think about what you might find in nature to create an animal, a habitat, or something you see in the sky. Please share what you create with Mrs. D.
I created a birds nest and used 2 tulips to represent baby birds.








Here are some photos of owls thanks to the Audubon.

Look here to see the video about talons and here to see the video from the Audubon about birds of prey.

Learning From Home: Day 37

Look here to see the video we watched today about owls. We learned about triangulation is and how it helps owls to find their prey.

Today's Challenge: Take a walk outside where you live and using your skill of observation look for places where you think an owl might like to build a nest. Then talk to someone about what you found and why it would be a great habitat for an owl.
Choose an owl activity sheet to do. I will send to you via Seesaw.
Bonus: Take the Explorer Challenge Quiz Here

Learning From Home: Day 34

Today we are learning about how flowers bloom in the spring. Mystery Doug explored this idea with us.

Today's Challenge: Create the card I send you and give it to someone special.

Learning From Home: Day 33

Look for this App here to get for your device so you can identify different species in nature.

Today's Challenge: Talk a walk outside and listen and look at what is around you, above you, and under your feet. Think and observe your surroundings. Then talk to someone about what you observed and why you think what you observed is helpful to birds.

Ollie's Challenge: Pick up trash

Learning From Home: Day 32

Look here to see the slides of the birds we explored today.

 Waterbirds are found all over the world. They eat fish and other small creatures that live in the water. Some waterbirds live near Waterbirds are found all over the world. They eat fish and other small creatures that live in the water. Some waterbirds live near freshwater and saltwater.
Today's Challenge:

Using the App Audubon look for 1 waterbird that you are curious about. Make a scientific drawing of what it looks like and listen to the sounds it makes. Remember to share your learning with Mrs. D.
Jo's Challenge: Listen to the birds!

Learning From Home: Day 31

Today we read another book written by Gail Gibbons. Today we explored the life of a Puffin.  They nest along the shoreline under rocks and make tunnels. They lay eggs and keep their eggs warm until they hatch.

Look here to see the video we watched about why we need plants and how they help birds.
Explore This: Go here to get the free App. Try searching for any water bird and then listen to the sound the bird makes.

Today's Challenge: Go to the National Geographic website and take the quiz to find out what kind of Super Power you have.  Look here
Afterward, talk to someone about what you can do to be a superhero. Ask someone at home to help you share your quiz results with Mrs. D. Maybe you could draw yourself using your superpower too!

Learning From Home: Day 30

Today we read a story about ducks. Ducks are a water bird. We learned the difference between domesticated and wild ducks. When we see ducks in nature we watch them and notice the things that they do.

Today's Challenge: Click here and go to the National Geographic website and take the quiz to find out what kind of Planet Protector are you?
Afterward, talk to someone about what you can do to be a planet protector. Ask someone at home to help you share your quiz results with Mrs. D. Maybe you could draw yourself as a planet protector too!

Learning From Home: Day 29

Happy May Day!  Today is May 1st and in some countries, people have special celebrations and festivals to welcome in the change of season, spring!

Today's Challenge: Make a May Day basket. May Day baskets are given to someone to wish them a happy May Day. Many people give the baskets filled with flowers, candy, and artwork, or even treasures from nature.
Take a photo of your basket and share it with Mrs. D.