Monday, November 28, 2011

Moose

The moose are the largest member of the deer family.Adult males can be as tall as 7.7 feet and weigh up to 1,820 pounds.

white birch tree

In the spring the Ojibwa people cut strips of bark from the trees.They use the bark to make waterproof covering for there houses in the summer.

black bear cubs

when they nurse the cubs purr.They also cry loudly when  there cold, hungry or frightened.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

civil war

Which way did the south want to take slavery.   The west.



Who was the person who became president? Abraham Lincoln.




 Which state was first to succeed from the US (this means they declared that they are separate from the other US states)  South Carolina.






What are some things about Abraham Lincoln that made him such a strong president?  His learning curve was amazing.                                                                                      





What did people think about Abraham Lincoln when he was first elected? they were thinking why did we pick this guy. 






How did Abraham Lincoln die? He died  in Ford's theater a guy shot him in the head.






What is the Emancipation Proclamation?  The Emancipation Proclamation is an executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War.






After the Emancipation Proclamation, were the slaves suddenly free to go? yes.






What was one of the biggest things that the civil war changed in the USA? It made slaves free.






What did Chamberlain Scott do that was so incredible? when they ran out of ammo and he sent his troops with bayonets and they save little round top.








What was Lincoln's "secret weapon"? A train.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

black tailed prairie dogs.prairie dogs were at one time abundant in the western united states.people killed most of the and now only ten percent still remain.


Growing cities. During the 20 century growing cities took over more and more  the prairie land.  The numbers of prairie plants and animals shrunk along with the size of there natural habitat.


vanishing prairie dogs. By the end of the 20 century  the range of the prairie dog from Mexico to Canada had shrunk to almost two percent of it's former size.Prairie dog population greatly reduced. One north American prairie dogs  species was on the endangered list. Other animals that are dependent to the prairie dogs for survival suffered too.


Black-footed ferret. the black-footed ferret is a member of the weasel family.It's main source of food is the prairie dog.Because the prairie dog population has been drastically reduced.this ferret is now an endangered animal.



Monday, November 14, 2011

My book is named hatchet the author Gary paulsen. I think it is about a robot named hatchet and he goes on an adventure.

Monday, November 7, 2011