Protecting the Environment
How can litter be dangerous?
Animals can eat it and die, it can leach dangerous chemicals into the soil.
How do plants in the Arctic Habitat keep from getting blown over by strong winds?
They grow close together and do not grow very tall.
Pink
What happened when Grandfather Frog tried to eat the fish?
The fish got stuck in his throat because it couldn't go down any farther with his stomach full of flies.
"I Wonder" What two things did the King want to have done?
He wanted someone to chop down the oak tree and dig a well to hold water for a whole year.
How can you conserve energy?
Turn off lights and appliances when you aren't using them, close windows and doors.....
What makes the Sonoran Desert a hard place to live?
Where does Mrs. G teach?
Ross
How did Spotty the Turtle save Grandfather Frog?
Spotty the Turtle pulled the fish with his mouth while Grandfather Frog pulled in the other direction. The fish finally came out of Grandfather Frog's mouth, and Grandfather Frog said he would have choked if Spotty the Turtle hadn't pulled the fish out for him.
"I Wonder" What three things did Youngling find and take with him?
An axe that chops, a shovel that digs, and a walnut that trickles water
What does it mean to reduce the amount of trash you throw away?
How is the ocean floor similar to land?
Where does Mrs. Cope teach?
Mayfield
What did old Mr. Toad and Grandfather Frog argue about?
Whether it was best to go out and see the Great World or remain at home.
"I Wonder" What happened when it was Youngling's turn to cut down the tree and dig a well?
He put together the axe he had found, told it to cut down the tree, and it did.e told the spade he had found to dig a well and it did. Finally, he put the walnut he found in the well, pulled the moss plug out, and told it to trickle and run, and it did.
How can you conserve water?
Take shorter showers, turn of the water while you brush your teeth, make sure you have a full load of laundry when you wash clothes.....
What is the largest tropical rainforest on the Earth?
The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest on Earth.
How long did the timer last for each group rotation?
20 minutes
What does it mean that Grandfather Frog lost heart?
He gave up all hope of getting out and seeing the Smiling Pool again.
"The Real Princess" Who put the three little peas under the mattresses?
The Queen Mother
What is a natural resource?
Something that is produced by nature that helps support you.
How are giraffes able to eat acacia trees?
Giraffes can eat acacia trees because they have long necks and tough tongues.
What does the G in Mrs. G stand for?
Guentensberger
How did Grandfather Frog get back to the Smiling Pool?
Farmer Brown's boy took Grandfather Frog from Black Cat and put him in his pocket. Farmer Brown's boy threw his coat on the ground, with Grandfather Frog still in the pocket. When Grandfather Frog pushed his way out of the pocket, he saw Farmer Brown's boy off fishing. Grandfather Frog was on the bank of the Smiling Pool and he dove in.
"The King and the Fisherman" Why did the Queen say the King did a foolish thing by giving the fisherman money for the fish?
The Queen said if all the fishermen bring fish and don't get money for the king, they will tell others evil things about the king. This could make people unhappy with the king and cause problems for him.