Field Trip to Heifer International

We learned a lot on our field trip to Heifer International about how to help people with the gift of an animal.  We learned how the 7 M's help people who are poor and hungry.  We presented a check from CLS to buy a goat, some rabbits, a flock of ducks, and a flock of geese.

Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center

Our class visited the Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center recently.  We participated in a nature hike, a tour of the nature exhibits, fish feeding, a "Birds of Prey" presentation, and finally archery!  We learned so much on our field trip!

Alligator and snapping turtle

bald eagle

peregrin falcon

great horned owl

screech owl

This 22,000 gallon tank held many of Arkansas' native fish such as various species of gar and catfish, and large mouth bass.

spotted gar

Class Story Book

Each student authored & illustrated a creative story.  Mrs. Murray scanned the stories and pictures and each student received a book with everybody else's story.  Finally we had a a read-around!

Beware the Dorsal Fin!

^^^^^^^^^SHARK WEEK!^^^^^^^^^

This week second grade submerged into the topic of sharks!  We studied the book The Magic School Bus: The Great Shark Escape.­ We learned many facts about sharks and even chose a species to write a report.  Dive into our reports below (if you dare…)

                           ~~~~Our shark mouth door frame~~~~

…Tiger Shark…

                              By Chandler

           You are about to read about an interesting shark. The size of a Tiger Shark is about 12 to 14 feet.  It weighs up to 850 - 2,000 pounds.   It can eat fish, squid, birds, seals and other sharks, and sea turtles.  They live in tropical waters and coastal waters.           

                 Here are some interesting facts:  It is the    

       2^nd most dangerous shark and most common 

      shark.  Its eye color can change from blue to green 

      which helps them blend in with the water.  It has 

      light strips on its side.  It will eat almost anything.  

      The following items that have been found in a 

      Tiger shark: alarm clocks, boat seat cushions, 

      clothing, jewelry, tires and books.

               I have learned a lot about Tiger Sharks.                                                 

...Bull Shark...

By Devon

My shark report is about the bull shark.  The bull shark can grow up to 12 feet long and it can weigh up to 1,700 pounds!  Its main prey is other sharks, fish, turtles, sting rays, and birds.  The bull sharks habitat is mostly bays, reefs, muddy rivers, and inlands.  It lives in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Northern oceans.  It’s the 3^rd most dangerous shark.  It lives in both fresh and salt water.  It’s been found in the Mississippi River and the Amazon River.  It has a gray top and white belly and can have up to 12 pups.  I learned a lot about bull sharks.                                                                                  

…Goblin Shark…

By Jacob

I’m going to tell you some facts about the Goblin Shark.  The largest Goblin Shark caught was 12 feet long.  The weight of this shark was known.  Its food source is sting rays, mollusks, squid, jacopever, octopi, and crabs.  This shark lives in deep waters up to 1,200 meters down.  The Goblin Shark lives all over the world.  The Goblin Shark is very uncommon.  Not many people have seen one before.  The first one was found off of the coast of Japan in 1898.

          The Goblin Shark It is pinkish-gray in color.  Its snout is shaped like a sword.  Their bellies glow in the dark.  They don’t like to be exposed to the sunlight.  The Goblin Shark is very cool.

 

…Hammerhead Sharks…

By Kailey Grace

        I am doing a shark report on Hammerhead Sharks.  Hammerhead Sharks live all over the world.  They can grow up to be twelve to twenty feet long. They weigh up to about 1,000 pounds.  They eat small fish, sting rays, small sharks, and squid. They live in warm coastal waters and move to cooler waters in summer months. Thankfully, they aren’t likely to attack humans!

Hammerheads have a hammer-shaped head.  This is why they are called Hammerhead sharks!  Like a hammer, the eyes stick out on the ends.  This gives the shark a better view.  They swim 250 feet below the surface.  Hammerheads have a great sense of smell.  They are either a light grey or a greenish in color. Hammerhead sharks are my favorite species of shark.

      …Angel Shark…

        By Lily

This report tells what I learned about the angel shark. Its size is 5 to 8 feet long and weighs 27 kilograms. It eats mollusks, fish living near the ocean floor, flounders, shellfish, and other crustaceans. It lives as a bottom dweller. It is located in the Gulf of Mexico. It has a flat body like a sting ray. They bury themselves in the sand to hide from predators and to hunt prey. Its fins look like angel wings. It looks similar to a sting ray! I learned a lot about the angel shark.

…Black Tip Shark…

By Michael

My report is about the Black Tip Shark.  It is about 6 feet long.  The Black Tip Shark weighs between 25 - 30 pounds.  It eats small fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. The Black Tip Shark lives in tropical waters.

            An interesting fact about this shark is that there is a black tip on the pectoral and dorsal fins.  This shark usually hunts small fish traveling in schools.  This is an interesting creature.   

…Great White Shark…

By Owen

I studied the Great White Shark. It can be 12-16 feet long and weigh 3,000 pounds.  It has a great sense smell, hearing, and eyesight.  Its belly is white and it is grey on top.

            The Great White Shark eats seals, sea lions, smaller sharks, turtles, and dolphins.  They live in warm waters along the shore lines of Australia, South Africa and California.

            The Great White the most dangerous shark because it is the most likely to attack humans.  It hunts both day and night.

            They can lift their head out of the water.  Most sharks aren’t able to do that. They have 3,000 teeth that are in 5 rows.  New teeth come in when old ones come out.  They loose their teeth every day.  The Great White arches its back and throws back its head before it attacks.  I learned a lot about the Great White Shark.

…Mako Shark…

By Walt

The Mako Shark is an interesting shark.  It lives all around the world. It likes to eat tuna, herring, and sword fish.  It is the fastest shark of all.  Its top speed is 60 miles perhour!  Its favorite place is tropical waters.

It has a long, thin nose.  It also has thin, pointed teeth.  It is blue on top

 and white on bottom.  It is known to jump out of the water. The Mako can jump 20 feet in the air. It can attack when it wants to.

            The Mako shark is awesome!!!!!