After our class conversation today, I looked up the information online…
From earthquakecountry.info:
The “triangle of life” advice is based on the concept of the Survivable Void Space but makes several wrong assumptions: 1) buildings always collapse and crush all furniture inside; 2) residents can always anticipate how their building might collapse and anticipate the location of [...]
Turn off your lights for one hour on March 29th to fight global warming! Get more information and sign up here: http://www.earthhour.org/
Link to Flash Animation
Link to really cool website from the CDC
Go to this link to vote: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=I9t6My1OZVyKsKqTgyzfzg_3d_3d
Here is a web site that talks about conservation efforts in California: http://cres.sandiegozoo.org/projects/six_restoration.html It includes information about the Pocket Mouse, iguana, Condor, and Black Rhino!
This site is also a good one for apes, koalas, kiwis, etc…. http://cres.sandiegozoo.org/projects/six_sustainable.html
The Endangered Species Act: http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title16/chapter35_.html
To research Endangered Species:
Go to: http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/StateListing.do?state=CA&status=listed for list of species in California.
Research your species: http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?post_processes=PostReset&loadTemplate=nameSearchSpecies.wmt&Type=Reset
In class yesterday, we talked at length about what kids can do to help save endangered species and protect the planet from further harm. One easy idea we came up with is related to grocery shopping. When shopping with your parents, the BEST thing to do is use recyclable grocery bags. Some kids mentioned in [...]
