1. By: Cameron Chapman, Haley Hicks, Brenna Sao, and Laetitia Langley T HE A MERICAN G RASSLANDS

2. A NIMALS  One of the many animals in the American grasslands is the Bald Eagle. www.nimlitalk.com/.../11/danger-bald-eagle.html

3. B ALD E AGLE  The bald eagle is the U.S national bird.  Once endangered it has come back after recovery actions worked.  Large bird that has large nest and eats fish. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_animal_page.h tm

4. S WIFT F OX  Was the most known animal on the plain  Have been wiped away from 90% of the Northern regions http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_ animal_page.htm www.nwf.org/.../Archives/2006/Photo- Contest.aspxwww.nwf.org/.../Archives/2006/Photo- Contest.aspx

5. P RAIRIE D OG  Named after there dog like yip.  Related to the common squirrels of Kentucky. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_animal_page.htm www.johnpratt.com/.../2005/prairie_dog.html

6. P RAIRIE D OG  Live in big connections of dirt tunnels called towns.  Have a very humanlike relationship when the meet they kiss and nuzzle. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kissing_Prair... http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_animal_page.htm

7. C LIMATE  Climate in the grasslands in hot summers and freezing winters www.sodahead.com/.../question-772481/ www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/gr asslands.phpwww.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/gr asslands.php.

8. C LIMATE  The annual average of precipitation is 50.8 to 88.9 cm  This usually occurs in the late spring early summer.  Summer temperature can be 100 degrees and as low as - 40 degrees in the winter www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/grasslands. php. www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/grasslands. php

9. G EOGRAPHY  The U.S grasslands are called prairies.  They are flat and contain tall grass and little to no trees. http://www.worldbiomes.com/ www.geography.hunter.cuny.edu/~tbw/wc.notes/1...

10. G EOGRAPHY  The soil is rich in nutrients and full of flowers and plants  The prairie land is often used for farming. www.branimirphoto.ca/.../SK-1606- 1736.html www.worldbiomes.com

11. P LANTS  There are many plants in the grasslands  Some of them are Fleabane,Milkweed and more. www.hamiltonnature.org/.../grass_plants.htm

12. B IG B LUESTEM G RASS  Known as turkey grass. Grows to be 3- 10 ft. tall.  Used to be the most grass on the land. Was eaten by bison. www.okprairie.com/grasses.htm http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_pl ants_page.htm

13. B LUE G RAMA G RASS  Takes up about 90% of the grassland.  It dominates the land by taking up all the sunlight making it hard for others to grow. ianrnewsphotos.unl.edu/main.php?g 2_view=core.... http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_pl ants_page.htm

14. F LEABANE AND M ILKWEED  Fleabane is a weed that is found throughout the prairie. When burned it lets out a oily smoke that repels insects.  Milkweed has a white sap that is poisonous which gives it its name and was used by Indians as a medicine and a helpful tea for pregnant women. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_pl ants_page.htm

15. F LEABANE AND M ILKWEED www.avant- gardening.com/newmexico. html http://www.blueplanetbiome s.org/prairie_plants_page.htm

16. P URPLE C ONEFLOWER  Grows 2-3ft. Tall. Has big reddish center that can be as big as a child's fist.  Scientist have now found anti- bacterial products in its extract. highaltitudegardening.blogspot.com/2008_06_01...