Winter in Maine
What is the First Day of Winter?
December 21st, also known as the winter solstice.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose
what is on February 14th?
Valentine's Day
And World Whale Day!
How many days are in the school year?
180 Days
What is a deciduous tree?
A tree that looses its leaves in the winter.
Name three birds that stay in Maine for the Winter?
Any of the following three are correct:
Cardinal, Nut Hatch, Chickadee, Mourning Dove, Blue Jay, Dark Eyed Junco, Woodpecker, Hawk, Bald Eagle
No it is mostly made up of microplastics that are swirling in the water and while it is large it isn't the official size of Texas but instead a area that grows and shrinks depending on the ocean currents
Which animal holds on to one another's tails when moving from place to place so they don't get separated?
A) Ring Tail Lemer
B) Seahorses
C) Elephants
B) Seahorses
Name two songs that could be about nature or has a nature word in the title?
This Land is Your Land, Rainbow Connection, What a Wonderful World, Take me Home Country Roads...
Pink Pony Club, Eye of the Tiger, Purple Rain, Here Comes the Sun .....
What do trees wear to keep warm in the winter?
Bark
Woodchuck, Jumping Mice and Bats
Other animals like skunks, chipmunks and porcupines wake on warmer days to find snacks, this is called Torpor
What is the difference between Reusing and Repurposing?
To Reuse something is to use it again for its intended purpose (like a reusable water bottle) to Repurpose something is to use something in a different way to make it last longer (like making a t-shirt in to a bag or an old row boat in to a garden)
How do Prairie Dogs greet each other?
A) by barking loudly in the others face
B) a little dance up on their hind legs
c) a gentle kiss
C) a gentle kiss!
When greeting each other, prairie dogs touch noses, which looks just like they are kissing.
Who is the silliest Green Team member who never follows the rules?
Jimmy!!!
Name three ways trees keep from freezing?
They have sugars in their cells.
Thick bark
Go dormant (or to sleep) to conserve energy
Grow in the climate that is right for them
What animal made this print and what happened?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kl3KHvrRQS3HHRQ6fjDqDvXRY9eUNCzDw7B7pWhpiP0/edit?usp=sharing
An Owl or Hawk swooped down to catch a mouse or vole running under the snow, it didn't get it on its first try and kept trying
What are the two easiest things to recycle?
Glass and metal
How many Valentine's Day card are sent each year in the United States?
a) 145 Million
b) 1 billion
c) 10,000
a) 145 Million
How much water does a family of four use every day?
A. 40 gallons
B. 80 gallons
C. 240 gallons
D. 320 gallons
The average American uses 80 gallons of water a day doing things like flushing the toilet, brushing their teeth, bathing or watering plants. That's enough water to fill 1,200 water glasses!
How can you tell the age of a white pine tree?
From the whorls of braches. Each whorl around the trunk is another year of growth.
What was the coldest temperature ever recorded in Maine?
-50 degrees Fahrenheit on January 16th 2009 in Black Bear River, Maine
Name three was to conserve water?
Name three ways you can love the Earth?
Explore the world, garden, be a good role model to others around you, share your knowledge, save water, help animals, pick up litter, join a green team, use renewable energy, recycle......
Who made these tracks?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_-ZSuIE1yPM5K6d4U5OPo36zvlwRicoJgIIRJZVF2Po/edit?usp=sharing
A Squirrel.
What is marcescence?
When some deciduous trees hold on to their leaves in to the winter.