Ben the Naturalist

This year's inaugural naturalist develops a sense of place while sharing neighborhood flora and fauna. Enjoy Ben's explorations.

Ethan Returns as the Classroom Naturalist

The students voted for Ethan to have another go as the Classroom Naturalist. Enjoy his springtime discoveries, and stay tuned for Carolina's next week...

Tactile Geography

The class utilizes nonfiction text features to locate U.S. landforms, then pinch Play Doh ranges, and roll major rivers. Daniel locates mountain ranges, then turns a political map into a physical map.

Is Saraya giving someone a look while sculpting?

Lucas tries to hide (to no avail).

Frenya locates major rivers.

Pierce's map is complete!

Ethan creates a label for a verdant Rio Grande.

Josie smashes the Rockies.

Carolina is all smiles.

Aiden takes a break and explores to the South Pacific.

Soren's map is almost complete.

Andrew's about to label the Hudson River.

Grinning, Da'oud prefers to stand.

Messiah gets started (smiling from ear to ear).

Ally searches for the next river.

Does Alyssa discover an island in the Atlantic?

Elliott prepares to label.

Rodney flexes his geography skills.

Bobcats, by Josie

Bobcats

By Josephine

Bobcats live in many different places, like fallen or hollow trees. They also live in caves or holes. There isn't a certain home they live in. They are also located in Canada, Mexico, America, and deserts and forests.  Bobcats eat in their homes or outside.

Bobcats eat lots of things such as rabbits, hares, deer, squirrels, mice, and animals along with different fish. They also eat rats, other rodents, and river otters. They definitely do not eat plants. Baby bobcats eat mushy food till they are a couple months. Then they eat the meat that the mother bobcat gets.

Bobcats live up to at least be 10 or 12 years old. The points on their ears help them hear better. By the way, they do not carry diseases. Bobcats can grow up to be 13-30 pounds! They have striped obern fur, and they are fluffy around the head.

Bobcats usually hunt at night or in the afternoon. To scare predators they make a hiss or a light  roar sound.  They have up to 4-6 babies. To protect themselves they blend in with nature and then they jump out and eat their prey.

People, wolves, and coyotes kill them. The predator probably either jumps out and kills them, or the people shoot them. I think that other animals might be afraid of them.

Ethan the Naturalist

The latest classroom job requires a strong sense of wonder, curiosity, and respect for the natural world. Well, it's no surprise then that the class voted for Ethan as the inaugural Classroom Naturalist. Wielding an Audubon field guide, journal, pen, and camera, last weekend he headed outside to explore local flora and fauna. Enjoy!