What were clay whistles used for?
They were used to hunt and to call people and animals, to invoke rain or a good harvest, to treat illness and speed up recovery. As an early whistle-making material, clay was used into modern day.
How were ceramic whistles designed?
Very early whistles were made from a hollow reed or bird bones. By the 17th century, ceramic whistles were made, often in the shape of an owl or other bird. The center of the whistle held water. Blowing into a hole on its back made the water move and make a sound.
How do you make a polar bear stand on Ice?
I filled the container up with water, added some ice cubes and a few drops of blue food coloring then placed it in the freezer for about an hour, just enough for the top to freeze so the polar bear could stand on it. The neat thing was as the ice melted the polar bear could no longer stand on it.
Do the illustrations of these polar bears look like photographs?
The illustrations of these polar bears look almost like photographs! Not only does this book have a narrative text, but there is also informational text on each page. You can see if just under this polar bear’s snout.
Can you see if under this Polar Bear’s snout?
You can see if just under this polar bear’s snout. When students are interested in the subject they are writing about, student engagement goes through the ROOF! Schema… what do we know, what did we learn… Making connections with the word camouflage. We use interactive writing to model and support writing conventions.
Why do Polar Bears swim more than double their body weight?
This helped the students understand why polar bears can more than double their body weight during the springtime foraging season when they hunt seals on the ice but as the sea ice melts earlier and earlier, polar bears are forced to swim more and more to reach seal populations. Talk about making this lesson come to life!