Showing posts with label Life Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life Science. Show all posts

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Peregrine Falcon

The Peregrine Falcon is an amazing bird! It can dive at speeds up to 261 miles per hour! Its current conservation status is endangered and the falcon is being reintroduced to the state of Missouri, through conservation work and reintroduction efforts.


You can watch a live feed of a nesting peregrine falcon and see the interaction between adult male and female! The eggs are expected to hatch around April 12th, so be sure to check back often!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Power of Plants

How are plants a part of our life? What do we use them for? Why are they important?

These are just some of the questions my students explored in the Power of Plants contest, sponsored by Missouri Botanical Gardens.


Students had the choice of creating a physical or digital entry. Below are links to the digital entries from my students. (Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the physical entries before taking them to the Gardens - but they were all really great!)

Cacoa Tree

Madagascar Palm Tree

Oleander

Japanese Garden, Missouri Botanical Gardens