12A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL DECEMBER 6, 2017
© 2017 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 33, No. 52
Work with a family member
to unscramble the words
below that describe things you
might see on a nature walk.
Then take a walk outside with
a family member. Check off
the things you see!
ome people look at land
as a place to build roads, ,
houses, factories, businesses s
and even amusement parks.
here are many reasons for
leaving land open and free
from human development.
Many communities set aside e
land where nothing can be
built. This is called open space.
ce.
Wildlife needs open space to
make homes, raise their babies
and find food.
Here are some animals that
t
ve.
need open space to thrive.
Can you draw a few more?
re?
Make a survival
puzzle for an
animal you like.
Use the frog
survival puzzle
as an example.
Living close to open space makes
it possible for people to easily
hike through nature and relax.
Shelter
Shelter
Water
Water
Food
Food
Wetlands are Open Space
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Love Nature
Wetlands have several names.
Circle every other letter to
discover some of them.
Wetlands are very important.
They contain little bacteria that
actually clean water!
Wetlands are areas of land that
are, well, wet. A wetland is
covered by water at least part of
the year. You can find these
along the ocean or a bay; near
lakes, creeks and rivers.
Cut out words and
letters that spell
words that describe
what you love about
nature. Clue these
on the heart.
Unfortunately, when people
build on wetlands, buildings
can sink in deep mud or flood!
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These are the largest
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reptiles in North
America. They are
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believed to be over 36 37
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200 million years 35
old. Once nearly
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extinct, they can live
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between 35 to 50
years in the wild.
What else did you see that was
not on this list?
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Standards Link: Research:
Use the newspaper to locate
information.
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Nature’s Compound Words
Use the pictures to decode each compound word.
Remember, a compound word is a longer, new
word made up of two smaller words.
Draw lines to connect two words to make a compound word.
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
Nature made or man made?
Look through the newspaper and find three
pictures or words that show things that are
made by nature. Next find three things that
are made by man. Which were easier to find?
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BUILDINGS
DESCRIBE
BACTERIA
PINECONE
WETLANDS
NATURE
SPACE
HUMAN
WATER
AREAS
HOUSE
OPEN
HIKE
LAND
LEAF
Find the words by looking up,
down, backwards, forwards,
sideways and diagonally.
W B U I
L D I N G S
H P I N E C O N E B
S Y W H F L N C A A
This week’s word:
V A E A E O A O P C
The plural noun bacteria
means microscopic living
organisms that can be
found everywhere.
H E E K T P T N N T
O L I R S E U S D E
BACTERIA
Washing your hands
regularly will help kill
off bad bacteria.
U H U M A N R P A R
S D N A L T E W C I
E B I R C S E D E A
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical
words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
Try to use the word
bacteria in a sentence
today when talking with
your friends and family.
Science in
Your Life
How has science made
your life better?
Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate
information.
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