Prairie dog

say things like “*student’s name* I love how you are waiting quietly, you can go put away your tablet.” When all students have put away their tablets and are seated back in the circle, continue. Teacher asks “what kind of animals did we see in the prairie?” “What kind of animals did we see in the savanna?” “Were any animals the same or similar?” “What did you notice about the plants in these grasslands?” “What things are similar and what things are different between prairies and grasslands?” Teacher

Faith Barajas Grasslands The biome that I chose was the grasslands because it seemed very interesting and very exciting.This biome has lots of interesting stuff like the animals and plants,but mostly how the food chain is there.The grasslands are very unique,but there are some very dangerous animals,but there plants are very pretty looking.I also chose this biome because I want to learn what lives there and what type of plants grow there.The things that I will be talking about are where the grasslands

The Coastal Plains of Texas is a large area that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to beyond the Rio Grande. This region can be divided into 5 distinct areas. • PINE BELT: It extends 75 to 125 miles into Texas from the east and from north to south from the Red River to about 25 miles of the Gulf Coast. The Pine Belt is practically the source of all Texas’ timber production. Lumber is the principle industry. The climate is good for a variety of fruits and vegetables. A great oil field discovered in

are used to provide messages to the reader about not only the story but about life. One of the biggest symbols used during the course of the story is the Nebraska prairie. Cather uses the prairie to show the reader both how good and tough life can be. For example, during the summer, the prairie is full of wonderful things like prairie dogs playing and it can provide the food needed to survive as a pioneer in the west. In the story, Jim says that “July came on with that breathless, brilliant heat which

Biomes A biome is a large, natural community of distinct vegetation and growth habits that occupy a large geographic area. There are many different forms of biomes. Their main classification is there average temperature and average precipitation. The precipitation and temperature determine what plants can survive in the area. However, over millions of years plants have been able to adapt to their biomes in order to survive. Vegetation of a biome can vary drastically from biome to biome. In

The Effects of Controlled Burns on Rangelands Shane J. Methvin BYU-Idaho Abstract There are many different techniques or methods used to manage rangelands. These methods have been implemented to improve the health of a rangeland. One such technique that has been found to be beneficial is controlled burning. Controlled burning can help improve rangelands for both livestock and wildlife if managed properly. This is done by burning an area which kills undesirable woody species, giving desirable

“The Leatherstocking Tales” a novel series written by James Fennimore Cooper centers around the struggles of Hawkeye, a colonial American who was adopted by Mohican Indians. Trapped between two cultures, Hawkeye struggles to find a balance between his inherent ethical code and society’s expectations. The American Frontier provides the perfect setting to show nature as a refuge. Nature being a refuge can be interpreted in many different ways. One of the interpretations is seeing where civilization

to this population boom. It is within our best interest to evaluate the ecological concerns associated with such anthropogenic disturbances, specifically along the Front Range of Larimer County. By observing and sampling areas where black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) have settled, and where they

Fire! Most people are alarmed with that word. But fire is a major factor in allowing the grasslands to exist. Native Americans used to burn prairies to get rid of all of the dead grass and allow the new grass to grow for the bison to eat. Burning off grasslands in the spring permits the grass to grow without being restricted by the old, dead grass. Fire also kills the parasites and flies that bother the cattle in the summer. Invasive cedar trees overtake grasses and starve out good native grasses

“With great power come great responsibility” as famously said by Uncle Ben from Spiderman. Nowadays, people have smartphones and personal devices that allow for us to escape from reality while also giving us powerful functionality tools like alarms, calendars, and access to Google. We, as a modern tech savvy society, must be aware and wise when using technology and the Internet since the dangers are everywhere. As a result, society has become overly dependant with using technology within their daily