Climate+lesson

Possible Questions for the Scavenger Hunt.


 * 1) How cold can it get in the tundra?
 * 2) In the summer how long does the sun stay out?
 * 3) What types of animals did you find in the tundra? the desert? the forest?
 * 4) Describe the desert, what is the weather like?
 * 5) What types of plant life did you find in the forest?
 * 6) How is the forests seasons different than the desert or the tundra?
 * 7) What climate does the wolf live in?
 * 8) What animal is standing next to the rabbit?

I went through Alice to find the items that would best into the environments we are using for the climates this is what I come up with. These items would be worked into the scavenger hunt.

**Environment**- Arctic Landscape **Animals**-Penguin, Husky, Rabbits, Wolf **Nature**- Fern

**Environment**-Forest **Animals** –Boar, Redbird, Squirrel, Hawk, **Bugs**-Beetle, Butterfly **Nature**- Bush, Sapling, Flowers (different colors), Trees

**Environment**-Old West Terrain (Desert) **Animals**- Camel, snake, mouse, scorpion, bluebird **Nature**-Small cactus, tumbleweed

Climate lesson-World Biomes Alaska environment in Alice Climate-Tundra Tundra climate covers about 20% Earth’s landscape. In the Tundra is cold with an average temperature that is close to -18 F. There is not many tree located in Tundra because the ground is always frozen. However some types of small plants can grow this climate. It is little sunlight in the winter, where the night time can last for weeks. However during the summer time there is sunlight for almost 24 hours a day. In the summer the snow melts and ground becomes very wet in the Tundra. Because of the melting snow there are many marshes. Lakes, and streams in a Tundra climate. Wind can blow between 30 to 60 miles per hour in the Tundra. Because of the extremely cold temperature there is little snow fall in the Tundra, only 6 to 10 inches of snow every year. In the summer only the top layer of ground thaw which allow plants to grow. There 1,700 different species on vegetation in this climate. Because the growing season is very short because it about 50 days long. There are 48 types of mammals that are located in the climate. This includes rabbits, wolves, bears, and deer. Different types of birds can found in the Tundra. Due to fact the land is wet in the summer there are many mosquitoes in this climate. [] <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Arizona in Alice <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Climate- Deserts <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Desert climate is hot and dry. Because there is little rainfall very few can grow in this climate. Deserts cover about 20% of the Earth’s surface. Deserts have an average temperature of 77 F however they can get as hot as 120 F. This climate only average less than 6 inches of rain per year. There are long periods where there is no rain in this climate. When it does rain; it very quick and the rainfall is heavy. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">In Deserts the fall and spring season are warm, while the summer is hot. The winter season is when there is rainfall in the Desert climate. Different types of shrubs and small trees can grow in this climate. Plants like the prickly pears can live the environment because they can survive without water. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Animals can live to the Desert because they can move around the environment at night time. The Desert has spiders, reptiles, and birds. Animals include vipers, antelope, rabbits, and rats. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Forest in Alice <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Climate-Deciduous Forest <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Deciduous forests are located in North America, Europe, and Asia, South America, and Australia. The average yearly temperature in this climate is around 50 F. Deciduous get rainfall between 30 to 60 inches a year. The plant life and type of trees are broken down in five zones in Deciduous forests. First, The Tree stratum Zone contains trees that are 60 and 100 feet tall, examples are oak and elm trees. Second, mall tree and sapling zone which is young and still growing trees. Third, the shrub zone which includes bushes and huckleberries. Fourth is the Herb zone which is small plant which includes different types of herbs. Fifth, is the Ground Zone which includes lichen and mosses. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">This climate has four very different seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. Summer starts in June with average temperatures of 70 F. While winter starts in December with temperatures below 32 F, this allows for snowing to fall during this season. The trees will lose their leaves in the winter season. Some animals that live in this climate will sleep all through the winter months for example black bears. Eagles, coyotes, and deer are other types of animals that live in Deciduous forests. <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">[|http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/deciduous_forest.] [|htm]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Plains ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Object in the World <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;">Various people <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"> A “Nerd” could lead the information <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"> Chickens <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"> Cows <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"> Horses <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"> Bird (Blue and Red) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"> Scarecrow <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"> Sunflowers <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"> Cornfields (however no corn) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"> Clouds

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Chicken information: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Chicken are domestic birds. To tell the difference between a male and female chicken, look at the coloring of feathers because male are more brightly color then female. Male chickens are larger than female. Males also have a comb on top of their head, and a wattle on their neck. Female chickens lay eggs and when the eggs hatch the young chickens are called chicks. It takes 21 days for a chick to hatch from an egg. On a farm, one may hear the rooster, (male chicken), make a crowing sounding early in morning during sunrise. Chickens can be found all across the world in areas as Asia, American, and Mediterranean. Types of chickens included Bantams, Leghorns, and Rhode Island Red.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Cow information: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Cows provide humans with milk, and leather and meat. This milk can be turned into other dairy items that are humans can eat as butter, cheese, and yogurt. A male is called a bull, while female is just called a cow. A young cow is called a cow. A cow is large unique because they have 4 stomachs. Some cows have color spots; however no two cows have the same spot pattern. A cow diet consist of types grains like corn, hay, and wheat. A cow’s life span is around 25 years. Cow has a great sense of smell, which they can smell up to 5 miles of away.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">** Rabbit information: ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">There are over 40 types of rabbits in the U.S. only, which includes breeds as Californian and New Zealand. A male rabbit is called a buck and a female rabbit is called a doe. A female rabbit have 6-8 babies at a time. One pair of rabbits and their offspring can produce 3 million rabbits in just three years.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">**Horse Information:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Horses were domesticated over 4,000 years ago in Asia. There are close to 400 different kinds of horses that could pull wagons to racing. Mustangs are wild horses that run free in North American. Untamed horses will run in group of 3 to 20 animals in which a male will head the group. A male horse is call a stallion and female is mare. Horses can sleep while standing without falling down. Different types of horses included Arab, Warmblood, Shetland poines, and Clydesdale.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Environment Information:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Farmland is environment that human has cleared to allow for the growth agriculture. This environment like a natural landscape is home to different types of animals and plant life. Over farming can be destructed to environment which can lead to the loss of natural habit from wild animals. Methods such as reinstating ponds, meadows and hedgerow can help protect the wildlife while providing an area from food production. There are over 2 million farms located in the United States only. 15 of the people who live in American work in agriculture or an agriculture related job. Close to 75 percent of the wildlife in American can be found in farmlands. Ethanol and new bio-fuels are made from corns and grains which are grown on farms could be safe for the environment.

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