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Anhinga – the snake bird Everglades Flora and Fauna sawgrass prairie gallinule egret cypress stand Egret in Cypress Swamp

Over the next 6 weeks, you will read The Missing ‘Gator of Gumbo Limbo, poems, and non-fiction articles about the Everglades.

Geological History of the Everglades History of the Seminole Indians in the Everglades Everglades Ecosystem – Flora, Fauna Everglades’ Keystone Species Homelessness – its causes, solutions Dangers to the Everglades: Pollution, Invasive Species, Habitat Destruction, Endangered Species Restoration of the Everglades

Everglades Eco-Travel Brochure Powerpoint Presentation on – Geological History of the Everglades – History of the Seminole Indians in the Everglades – Everglades Ecosystem – Flora, Fauna – Everglades’ Keystone Species – Homelessness – its causes, solutions – Dangers to the Everglades: Pollution, Invasive Species, Habitat Destruction, Endangered Species – Restoration of the Evergladess Persuasive PSA to save the Everglades

Calendar Week 1: – Everglades – Read Aloud – Missing ‘Gator, Forward – Chapters 3 (45 pp) – Poem, “Some Rivers” by Frank Asch – Vocabulary Game – Googledoc – collect images of Everglades, maintain bibliography Week 2: – Missing ‘Gator, Chapters 4-6 (42 pp) – Biome, A Journey into a Wetland – “Everglades,” a short history by Julie Greiner – Vocabulary Test – chapter Week 3: – Chapters 7-9 Missing ‘Gator (50 pp) – The Everglades, River of Grass by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, pp Weeks – – Research Creation ofBibliography – Works Cited Research Paper – 400 words Presentation – brochure, powerpoint, PSA – Brochure, Powerpoint, PSA

See and learn more about the Everglades Hear an American Alligator Watch - Video: Gator Water Dance Restoring the Everglades green-environment/conservation-in-action/everglades.html

More Websites for Research Websites: The Living Everglades. A website designed to provide citizens, scientists, teachers, and students access to a vast amount of information and data about the Florida Everglades. Environmental Kid's Club: URL: - A good site for younger students or second language learners. Uses graphic organizers.URL: - A site dedicated to education and information about toxins, pollution and programs This site contains links and articles about Florida's environmental concerns This site has good animations, 2-4 minute video clips, URL: Comments: An excellent site with a wealth of information about wading birds in the Everglade. The site contains links to further resources and research.

Sources Alligator (Title Slide). National Geographic. emerging-water_image.html. emerging-water_image.html American Alligator Basking on a Riverbank. National Geographic..Retrieved 9/2/08. [ “Join us for dinner.” National Geographic. Retrieved 9/2/08. [ Alligatoridae. Словари и энциклопедии на Академике Мобильная версияДобавить поиск в браузерЭкспорт словарей на свой сайт. Retrieved 9/2/08. [