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This is Jules and Madelyn here...we are at the MCA downtown. We just learned about atomic acellerators and saw pressed butterfly wings. You have to see the exhibit Pellucid before it leaves the museum. It is made of mica scales, butterfly wings and stalactites!We would love to share more! We should take a field trip here! M.J and J.T.

How much eggs do triops lay?

Triops lay 200 millon eggs.

ALG

Why do beetles start out red after there pupas?

Some are red , but most are dark.

JN

why do meelworms change in to beetles?

Mealworms change in to beetles because they shed their scin. The last time they shed it is a pupa and the pupa turns in to a beetle.

JBS

In what season do beetles lay eggs?

Any season!


MRC

How much eggs do triops lay?

Triops lay 300 milion eggs

How long do butterfly's live?

They live for a month!

M F H

How Many Bug Life Cycles Are There In All?

75% of animal life is bug life. 1million known bug species. (And maybe thousands more!!)

- RJUS

Why dont creatures come out fully grown?

Because The,egg,or seed,or live born moms stomach can not fit a full grown creature in it.

OIR

Does Zeus eat mealworms?

Yes! Gerbils love eating mealworms.


KHC

how many colors can a chamelion change into?

Eight colors and any color they are standing on or near.

lcb

Are turtles mamals?

No they are reptiles .

B.W

How long do triops live?

Triops live 20 to 90 days.

wfm

How do the butterfiys make ther cocoons?

They make their cocoons by sticky fluid.They made the sticky fluid from maple. It starts from the top and goes to the botom.

J.T

Do Turtles Eat Crickets?

Yes they do eat crickets. They also eat turtles eat worms,jellyfish,insects,snails,and shellfish.

MHB

Do tarantulas have sticky stuff on their feet?

Tarantulas can climb walls because they ooze sticky silk through their feet!!!!

s.s

How big can a tarantula get?

A Goliath Bird Eater can get up to 30 centimeters.

H.S.

What is the biggest thing a Rose-Haired tarantula can eat?

Rose-Haired tarantulas will eat a variety of prey.But the biggest thing it will eat is the pinky mouse.
S.W

Do Blue Tongued Skinks Live In Africa?

Yes blue tongued skinks do live in Africa after all.They also live in New Zeland,Austrellia,and Asia.

TK

Do Blue Tongued Skinks Live In Africa?

My Questions

1. How long can gerbils live? They can live 2-4 years. Some can live up to 10 years.
2. Can gerbils have babies? Yes, gerbils can have babies. They can have up to 10 babies at a time!
3. How many animals are becoming extinct right now? 13 animals right now are becoming extinct.
4. When do gerbils usually give birth? They usually give birth in the evening.

-H.C.

How big will Chilean Rose Hairs get

Chilean Rose hair tarantulas can get up to 5 inches long.

-N.B.

Science Inquiry

Third and Fourth graders, you have been studying Life Cycles in Science.  Throughout the unit, you have asked amazing questions that show your curiosity and desire to learn more.  We are constantly going through our 7-step "Doing Science" process:  Ask a Question, Make a Prediction, Make a Plan, Collect Data (charts, tables, drawings etc.), Make a Claim based on observations and Draw Conclusions.

What about the 7th step???  It is Reflecting and Asking New Questions.  This is your opportunity to ask a new question based on your learning.  The only limitations are that the questions must be related to Life Cycles, and it needs to be a question that we can answer considering the resources that we have available to use.

So, WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION?  We will be spending time in the next couple of weeks researching them or designing experiments and, who knows... maybe you will come upon even more questions to ask!

Four Mile Fire

I have learned that it is not called the for mile fire because it is four miles. It is actually in the four mile canyon,and that 1,000 or more has drove away in a car. I am still wondering if the fire is still going on. And if any one got heart.



TJK

Fourmile Fire

I have a lot of questions about the Fourmile fire. My first question is ...How did it start and how did it end? The news of the fire makes me feel sad because animals and trees died. I love animals and trees. I want to adopt the kitty that had bandaids on her legs. Fires make me feel bad inside and I feel sorry for people that live there and animals that do not have a way out. I am happy that the fire stopped. I am thankful for firefighters. :)







SEB

Bill Roberts 3 and 4: Fourmile Fire

What i learned from the for mile fire was that it was a huge fire ans it caused a lot of fire men to stay on 16 hour shifts

Z.E.D.

FIRE

FIRE!

I leaned that the fire was 4 miles long.

QUESTIONS I WONDER:
How did the fire started?
When it started?
Why it started?

GR

फौर्मिले Fire

Something I learned by studying the Fourmile Fire was there was a lot of confusion over how the fire got started. I'm still wondering how long it took to stop the fire and how many people got hurt
sfw

Fourmilefire

I have learned that the Fourmile Fire is named after how tall Boulder is. I also learned that the Fourmile Fire lasted more than one day.

How did the fire start? I heard two different things about how the fire started. One was a fire blew out of a firepit and a car ran in to a gas tank.
I want to know how the fire ended. Did it die of weakness or did the firefighters stop it.

Brandon

Fourmile Fire

Hello friends! I am so sorry I didn't post earlier. Believe it or not, I completely forgot! I'll give an extra day to get this done.

We've been activating and building our schema about the Fourmile Fire this week. What are you thinking? What are you fascinated by? What have you learned? What questions do you still have?

The Zoo is Expanding

Thanks to the generosity of a fourth grade parent, we now have a tarantula in our room!  He is a Chilean Rose Hair, just like Rosie at the Butterfly Pavilion.  Now I need your help again.  What do I need to know about this little guy?  What do we feed him and how often?  I am hearing that he eats crickets twice a week.  What does he need for a good habitat?  I read that a 5-gallon aquarium with a screen top is ideal.  I found a good website here if you would like to do some reading. 

Hamster or Gerbil?

We are going to have a new creature in our classroom thanks to Petfundango.com!  We have the habitat, now I just need to decide, should I get a hamster or a gerbil?

Hamster

I need your help.  What information do I need to have in order to make a good choice?  Some questions we discussed today are:  Are they both nocturnal?  Do they stink?  Should I get a male or female?  How much do they eat?  What should we name him or her?  Should we name him or her after a Greek god like our box turtle Poseidon?

Gerbil

Do some research or give me some information based on your prior knowledge and leave me a comment.

Thanks for your help!
Mr. Lewis

Are you in need of a good book? Read below to hear students talk about wonderful texts they've been reading. Hear what the book is about and why they recommend the text. Hopefully, at least one book will speak to you!

-Ms. Trumbull