Chapter Two
— Words to Know —Read the story, then re-read it, circling the following words:
engrossed Have you used any of these words before? How many? Did you learn any new words? — Newspaper Activities —1. Like many of today's kids, Katie does not live with her parents. Her family consists of herself, her grandfather and grandmother. From your newspaper, clip photos and stories that illustrate a variety of family groupings. With friends and/or family, discuss why there is such a variety in today's world and the advantages of and challenges faced by each type of family. 2. Katie has a hard time convincing her grandparents that she saw what she saw. From the comic page, cut examples of strips whose plots involve similar situations. Draw a comic strip illustrating a time when you were not believed. Share your creation with classmates, friends and/or family. |
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— Links —
Whooping crane (Grus americana)
At dawn, on October 17, three ultralight aircraft followed by a small flock of young whooping cranes took off from Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin on a 1250 mile flight to Florida.
Birds of Florida
With hundreds of bird species, most native to the state, Florida is a bird lover's paradise.
Sandhill Crane
All herons tuck their necks in an "S" curve while flying and lack the long, fluffy tertials and red crown.
Unicorn -- Wikipedia
The unicorn is a legendary creature usually depicted with the body of a horse, but with a single -- usually spiral -- horn growing out of its forehead.
— In the News —
Regional challenge: To stay green as we grow
If Central Florida's population doubles to 7 million by mid-century, making room for them will become harder without giving up more open space, endangering native plants and animals, stressing water supplies and congesting just about every place people now gather.
Aquaculture: From Caviar to Clams
Today the importance and availability of fish and seafood are on the rise the world over. Over the past century, however, we have come to realize just how limited these resources may be.
— Elementary Science Tie-ins —
1. What different physical states of matter are observable in the title illustration? What state is not observable but is implied? How would the sun change these states? (SC.A.1.2.2)
2. Keep a record of examples of ways that technology has improved the lives of the characters and animals in the story. (SC.H.3.2.1)
3. Are there any examples in the story of how a solution to one scientific problem can create another? (SC.H.3.2.3)
4. At the end of each chapter write down what you predict will happen in the next chapter. (SC.H.3.2.4) (SC.H.2.2.1)
5. How might changes in the environment affect the living things in the story? (SC.B.1.2.1), (SC.G.1.2.2)
6. Keep a list of the forms of energy found in the story, and its illustrations, and group them by category. (SC.B.1.2.2)
7. Keep a record of the segments of the food chains that are included in the story. Make charts showing the merges and flow of energy. (SC.B.1.2.1)
8. Keep a list of the scientific problems that emerge as the story progresses. (SC.H.1.2.4)
9. What changes occurred in the wild animals and humans? What natural patterns were those changes a part of? (SC.H.2.2.1)
10. As the story progresses construct a model of the setting for the story. Include as many of the natural features as possible. Add to it as the story progresses. (SC.H.1.2.5)
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