Animal Fact Sheet

Animal Fact Sheet

Choose an animal: Panda, Cheetah, Blue Whale, Bald Eagle, Sea Turtle, Polar Bear, Manatee, Coyote


1. What is the name of your animal?
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2. What does your animal look like?
Color: _____________ Size: ____________ (fur, shell, skin)

3. On what continent can you find your animal? Circle one.
-Europe -Asia -Africa -North America -South America -Antarctica

http://www.mapsofworld.com/images/world-continents-map.gif

4. What biome do they live in? ________________________________________________________________________

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php



5. What is its habitat?
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6. What type of food does it eat?
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7. What are its abilities?
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8. Why is your animal endangered?
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9. List any ideas you have to help this animal’s environment.
How can we protect it?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Copy a picture of your animal and glue it to the back of your paper.












http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/panda.html pandas
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/PandaFacts/default.cfm pandas
http://www.cheetahkids.com/cheetahfastfacts.html cheetahs
http://www.cheetahspot.com/ cheetahs
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/polaranimalsa.html polar bears
http://www.kidzone.ws/sg/polarbear/polar_bear.htm polar bears
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Loggerhead sea turtles
http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/seaturtle/home.html sea turtles
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/baldeagle.html bald eagles
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/info/Eagle.shtml bald eagles
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Blue-whales blue whales
http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/learning/education/whales/blue.asp blue whales
http://kids.yahoo.com/animals/mammals/3935--Manatee manatees
http://www.savethemanatee.org/manfcts.htm manatees
http://depts.washington.edu/natmap/facts/coyote_k6.html coyotes
http://www.desertusa.com/june96/du_cycot.html coyotes

Haiti trip!

So, here is the story. I am just so appreciative of the way God loves me. He knows me. He knows my heart, he knows my desires, he knows my secrets and frustrations. When the earthquake hit Haiti a few weeks ago I immediately wanted to be there. Since I was 7 years old I have been traveling to other countries, either with my wonderful parents and brother, or through a missions organization, or by myself. I love to be immersed in another culture, to see people shine in the light of who God has made them to be. I love to see people have an opportunity to meet Jesus and know Him because He has made all the difference in my life! All this said, I began to pray for an opportunity to go, and began contacting my old friends who are still working full time in missions. I heard of the trip that Jess Stern was leading through a phone call from my mom. I sent a mad text to Jim, emailed Jess, and then read the post...ah, action without information :) Then, I read the post and realized this was not an open trip. Jess was so gracious and told me that if there were any open spots in the future she would let me know. I was bummed, yet the wonderful mother that I have simply said, "Don't lose faith, you're going!" Just a few days later, I received a call that the spot was open. Sooooo, I am going to Haiti on March 15-20th. We will be visiting a few different orphanages to love on those sweet babies, bring them supplies, and money for various needs. I have been to many different countries all over the world, but I have never been anywhere after a natural disaster. Please pray for the people of Haiti. Please pray for the orphans and the loss they already experience on a daily basis, as well as the new losses they may have endured since this catastrophe. I believe God has the ability and longs to turn disaster into greatness. He longs to pour out his love on these precious little souls. I am so excited that He has given me this opportunity, because I feel like in sending me He is showing me His deep love. I love the way He loves me. It is not always the way I expect, or the way I prefer, but He knows me. He knows my needs, He knows me. Anyway, the goal for this trip is to practically and personally show the orphans love. I know that I will probably be a mess as we drive through the rubble. Please pray for strength and that God will give us all grace to hold it together and work effectively. Thank you, thank you, thank you in advance for your prayers!

By the way...I think it is really powerful when we pray what God says, so for a little jumpstart to your prayers you can pray James 1:27

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

To give towards relief for Haiti, 100% safe and secure, and knowing that it will go directly first-hand to orphans, donate here:http://destinychurch.org/online-giving/ and put "Haiti trip" in the description. I will be personally delivering supplies and money to orphanages down there in March.

Just an update...

I have not written in quite some time, but I just wanted to write about how wonderful my life is! I don't have all that I have ever wanted, and there is still something that I pray for regularly...well, a few things...but, I don't think I know anyone who is surrounded with the poeple I am surrounded by. My family is wonderful! If you don't know my mom and dad, you should! They make me want to be better at life, to know Jesus in a more intimate way, and to serve to my limits! They run a non-profit in South City that assists refugees with furniture, English lessons, and friendship. They are going non-stop to help people they don't know...amazing! My brother is one of my favorite people in all the world...we talk everyday...sometimes about absolutely nothing, or gross things that only brother and sister can be ok with! My sister-in-law, an amazing mother, and saint for putting up with my brother :) My nephew Jack..he is the light of my life...although he has begun to 'blink' me..not my favorite! I have a wonderful roommate...a ridiculous amount of friends who i can call and would be there at the drop of a hat...I am not sure why God loves me that much...but I sure do appreciate it! I have a job with people who are absolutely amazing, and another job I will be starting this week that is going to be amazing. I get the privelage of working with international students everyday , and if any of you know me well, that is my heart! There are a million things I could say right now...I am blessed...yes, I have had deep heartache, but I have always been loved, and people who I have hurt have forgiven me...it is an unbelievable grace to be forgiven. I pray I show that to the people who have loved me so well! I was watching a movie 'Julie and Julia' the other day with one of my besties (you know who you are) and we discussed afterward how well these women's husbands loved them. Although, I am not married yet, I believe and pray that God will send me a man who loves me well! Up til this day I feel as if I have been loved so well by God by ALL of you that he has put in my life! I may or may not talk to you all the time, but I just want to thank you all! Most of all, I want to always thank Jesus....cause He gave you to me! Soooo, that's me right now...Love you all!

more from the last post....

the internet sucks here! have i said that before....it does!

for my brother...

So, it has been along while since I have written on this blog....and my reasons are three fold. One, this blog was a requirement for the class I was in and the class is officially over. Two, I still think it is weird that people want to read about my daily life here. Three, my brother told me he checks it every morning. Ahh, so Adam, this one is for you! The last few weeks have been nothing short of insane. As many of you know of one my friends from St. Louis as well as her two sons were brutally murdered. Being away when you are grieving is not easy. You just want to be with your friends who shared the light and energy and craziness of all that she was. Was, it is too weird to even write in the past tense. Ugh! I cried, dropped to the floor when others tried to console me...surreal is the word that kept coming up. I have given it to the Father because I can't hold onto it. It's far too much for me, and I have to trust Him. Otherwise, it's just too much. I had recently finished reading and listening to the Shack. Read it....bizarre, but helpful. I won't go into detail, but it helps to trust  Him when the unthinkable happens. When I am in America, I will write more about how the Father has helped, but you know how it is :) Anyway, 

Finished!

Yes, I am officially finished with my LIVETEXT Portfolio! The heaven's are singing, I am rejoicing! It is a good day! Yesterday, we all submitted our final project that will allow us to graduate! Thank God! It is one of those, "let's combine EVERYTHING you have ever learned about education and wrap it into 33  little papers." So, pretty much the worst week ever...just joking...the rain made it the worst week ever! Honestly, it has been a pretty decent week. Daily I am blessed by the people I live with. We all have our issues, don't get me wrong....I have the most :)  But, we all try very hard to respect each other, listen, and share our cracked pepper and olive oil triscuits! Last night we had a little celebration to commemorate our crossing the finish line of school...Juliette made us all cheeseburgers, mashed potatoes, and spinach...and, I helped! I have never loved a more random group...we are all so very different, but I see all of them and love them all for very different reasons! Well, dry your tears, I know....it was very heartfelt, and all very true, but on to my lesson this week. I taught my students a song...while I wish I had the opportunity to teach them music I listen to and love, I chose a ballad that would be easy for them to learn, pronounce and understand. I chose Brian McKnight's 'Back at One.' (I apologize in advance for getting that song stuck in your head, because it will be for the next few days!)  They ask me constantly to teach them about American music, and culture...so, I chose a song that is easy to learn and explains a bit of our culture. You might ask, "How is a love song sooo American?" Well, I asked my students who they say 'I love you' to on a regular basis...they said no one. Some of them said they tell their parents that they love them, but you don't tell anyone you love them til you are married, and after that not much at all. Sad, huh? As we broke down the song and I explained the idioms and culturally relevant parts they were so amazed at this kind of love, and then because they are so awesome they sang along! Ahhhh! They are so sweet! Just another amazing group of kids that just want to learn a language. Music can make all the difference! Next lesson I would like to teach them something much cooler, maybe a little Zeppelin, or Ray La Montagne...unfortunately they are really into 'pop' music...ugh!

Evangeline

Do you think I'm pretty?

So, my friend Angela and I have been having this discussion about how she thinks she wouldn't be considered 'beautiful' in America. She says that 'beautiful' in China is white, pale skin and large eyes. I know right? Angela is that...and she seems to think that American's like Asian girls to look particularly Asian. Oh, sweet friend! I told her she would be just fine because she ways all of 90 lbs and American's are obsessed with weight. All this to say...people all over the world are insecure and wonder if someone will think they beautiful.  Ok, deep thoughts are over. 

School today was a trip. I had my students present their vacation pamphlets. It was adorable. The second half of my class was spent discussing occupations. It was so awesome to hear students tell me they want to be reporters, designers, cooks, surgeons, lawyers, etc. We had a blast, and I have completely fallen in love with them! Before class I regularly stand in the hall and greet my students. It is the best feeling to watch students of other classes walk by and wave and smile! I LOVE IT!  I will then walk into my classroom and give a Seinfeld, "Hellooooo!"  This always gives them a laugh, and then I ask them how they are, they reply like the sweet little soldier ants they are, "I'm fine thank you!"  The best is when they feel comfortable enough to say..."I'm tired!" It has been a great week...although the weight of a portfolio is stifling my creativity!  Back to work! Love you all!

Long Week...but the boredom is OVER!

This week!

This week was rough to say the least! I was in bed for days!! I had a sinus infection and it went into my lungs...well, that is what the chinese dr. man said :)  All is well though, and I am so  excited to leave for the weekend in Shenyang!  The week ended with a bang as I had a great lesson. It is getting so much easier and I feel like I am getting the hang of it. I never have had issues with language barriers in my previous travels, but jeez, running a classroom is insane! I realize how much I need to provide for them in writing. I need to give them each clear directions as well as objectives that they are meant to accomplish! I realize that Chinese students have a clear need to succeed, so if I outline exactly what is required of them then they will succeed! This week they are designing pamphlets on a vacation spot of their choice. The way they came up with a location was like pulling teeth though! When I had them imagine where they would like to go on vacation, all they could imagine for a holiday is sleeping and not going to school! It makes me so sad to realize that the idea of leaving their hometown is not even on the radar of imagination for them...their only hope of holiday is to take a nap! Well, in spite of it all, I did get them to choose vacation spots!  So, I made a sample pamphlet and they loved it sooo I will be posting samples of theirs next week...wish me luck!

finally!

so, many of you know that youtube was banned here for a while, and due to that i was not able to post video on my blog...but, video is back and so are pics...so i will try to catch you up on the latest!

I have given in...

I am now wearing two pairs of pants! I have been sick for the past two weeks with a sinus infection and have not been able to get over it!  BOO! Whenever someone asks they always tell me, "You have a cold because you only wear one pair of pants!" Well, I am desperate, so bring on the pants!!!  In spite of my sickness, I have been blessed with a wonderful Chinese friend. Today, I went to school and was sent home by one of the teachers to feel better!  I came home and got into bed and slept for hours. I woke up to the sound of my friends greeting someone outside. I put on extra clothes to leave my room and saw my sweet friend, Angela. She came over with supplies to make me feel better. The first remedy was boiled Coke with slices of ginger, and the second a rice soup, and medicine...sooo, sweet! She does not speak the best English, but she totally took care of me. She took me to the doctor for a sinus cleansing...it involves deep massage that works the 'cold' and the infection out of your body, it also involves cupping..lame! Cupping is rough! Thanks for all the posts...I have changed my comment settings so that I can preview them before I post them.  Hope you understand.  Love you all!