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**//Editorial and Political Cartoons and Pictures//**



Think about a good caption for this photo. Remember what you learned about global warming and carbon footprints. In a few days we will learn about editorial and political cartoons and you will have a chance to try one of your own as a final activity in our study of global carbon footprints.





Students from Mr Weiss' class created original captions for editorial cartoons about global warming. We hope you appreciate our thoughts.











Alexis Connor Hannah Mike Olivia ShaneStephanieWilliam


 * // Finding Evidence: Animals in Danger //**

In our study of global warming we have learned that the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere is rising. This rise in temperature has affected many living things and their habitats here on earth. We will investigate what changes have already taken place and what effects are predicted to happen. Before we begin, take a look at the animation below. [|World Wildlife Fund Climate Fund Global Warming]

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The following SMART Notebook lesson was used with this activity. The lesson used in the classroom contained several video clips that were too large to be included on the wiki site. 

Wildlife depends on healthy habitats. They need: the right temperature, fresh water, food sources, shelter and a place to raise their young. Climate change is altering key habitat elements that are critical to wildlife's survival and putting natural resources in jeopardy. You will examine the warning signs of climate change and how wildlife is or might be affected. You can use one of the following graphic organizers to record the information you discover. You will need to find information about your animal's appearance, its lifestyle, and habits. You will identify one life process or activity that is affected by global warming now as well as one possible effect in the future. When you are done with your research you and your partner will create a diamante poem and a Photopeach slideshow about your animal. Take a look at the samples about the Chinook Salmon. Take a look at the Chinook Salmon Photopeach Slideshow.

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You can use either of these graphic organizers for your research.



**POLAR BEARS** Defenders of Wildlife: Polar Bears [] National Geographic Polar Bears [] National Geographic Kids: Polar Bears [] NatureWorks []

National Geographic Kids: Emperor Penguins [] Emperor Penguins [] Wildlife of Antarctica; Emperor Penguins [] Defenders of Wildlife: Emperor Penguin []
 * EMPEROR PENGUINS**

Defenders of Wildlife: Canada Lynx [] NatureWorks; Canada Lynx [] Environmental Education for Kids: Canada Lynx [] US Fish and Wildlife Service []
 * CANADA LYNX**

NatureWorks: American Pika [] World Wildlife Federation: American Pika [] National Wildlife Federation []
 * AMERICAN PIKA**

Bird Web [] Washington Nature Mapping Program: Tufted Puffin [] All About Birds: Tufted Puffin []
 * TUFTED PUFFIN**

Nature Works: Monarch Butterfly [|http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/monarch.htm] Environmental Education for Kids [] Defenders of Wildlife: Monarch Butterfly []
 * MONARCH BUTTERFLY**

National Geographic Kids: Koala [] Kids Planet: Koala [] San Diego Zoo: Animal Bytes: Koala []
 * KOALA**

Defenders of Wildlife: Woodland Caribou [] Nature Works: Caribou [] National Geographic Kids: Caribou []
 * WOODLAND CARIBOU OR REINDEER**

Defenders of Wildlife: American Lobster [] New England Aquarium: American Lobster [] National Geographic: American Lobster [|http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/lobster.html]
 * AMERICAN LOBSTER **

Defenders of Wildlife: Wolverine [] [|Nature Works; Wolverine] [] National Geographic Kids: Wolverine __ http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Wolverines __
 * WOLVERINE**

Defenders of Wildlife: Sea Turtles [|http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/sea_turtles.php] National Geographic Kids: Leatherback Sea Turtle [] National Geographic: Leatherback Sea Turtle []
 * LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE**

Defenders of Wildlife: Northern Fur Seal [|http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/ /fur_seal,_northern.php] New England Aquarium: Northern Fur Seals [] National Geographic: Fur Seals [|http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/fur-seal.html]
 * NORTHERN FUR SEAL**

Right Whale [] National Geographic: Right Whales [] American Cetacean Society: Right Whale [] National Marine Fisheries Service: Right Whales
 * RIGHT WHALE**

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 * ANIMAL DIVERSITY WEB** //Use this site to search for any animal//

//**Animal Poem**// You and your partner will use the information gathered in your research to create a diamante poem. Take a look at the template below to see a sample. Use the worksheet below to create a rough draft of your poem from your research facts. The rubric for your poem is also here.

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You and your partner will create a Photopeach slideshow from your animal poem. You will need to find and save one photo for each line of your poem. You will caption that photo with one line of the poem and select appropriate background music as well. Mrs. Dvorchak has a username and password for you and your partner to use at the [|PhotoPeach] website.
 * //Animal Slideshow//**

Follow the instructions below.

We hope you enjoy our animal poems and slideshows. You can click on the files below to open our printed poems. In the next section you can view our slideshows. Next week we will feature more students. Click here to navigate to Ms. Keeton's page to see the projects there as well. Printed Poems from Mrs. Williamson's class.











Canada Lynx by Taylor and Victoria Wolverine by Alex and Batuhan Emperor Penguin by Bruno and Halit Leatherback Sea Turtle by Meagan and Kelsey Koala Bear by Erika and Emily Polar Bear by Alex and Jessica Monarch Butterfly by Olivia and Ari American Pika by Brett and Gabriel Tufted Puffin by Connor and Tyler

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