There are 36 species of dolphins in the world. Dolphins are related to whales. The worlds largest dolphin is the orca. There are many types of dolphins. There is a spinner dolphin that jumps and swims out of the water. There is also a bottle nose dolphin that swims around the world. Dolphins aren't fish, they are mammals like cats and dogs. Dolphins have to go to the surface of the water to breathe. Dolphins can swim very fast, leap out of the water, and land back in the water.
Dolphins work in groups to get food. They eat small fish such as squid, sardines, and sometimes shellfish. They blow bubbles to get the fish to the surface so they are easy to catch. Orcas sometimes eat other dolphins. Mother dolphins give there young milk.
Dolphins live in cold and warm water. Some live in rivers, like the amazon river dolphin, and others in the ocean.
Dolphins have lots of teeth. They have 88-200 more teeth then any other mammal. A bottle nose dolphin weighs 400 pounds and is 8 feet long. The dolphin has 2 fluks on it's tail,and a smooth body that helps them swim.
Dolphins are one of the smartest animals on earth. They have good problem solving skills and are easy to train. Scientist think that dolphins communicate by tail jumping and whistling. There are movies and shows with dolphins. Dolphins use echolocation to find there way around and use it for seeing in front of them.
Dolphins are a very popular and favorite animal. You can find paintings of dolphins on ancient Greek temple walls. People have made sculptures of dolphins. There are also movies and shows with dolphins.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Bearded Dragon Care (contributed by Rex)
Bearded dragons are cool creatures. They are cold blooded reptiles and almost
always are peaceful. They make great pets and most of them like humans. That is
what this report is about, beardies as pets.
The bearded dragon is a very good pet for beginners. Beardies live in the
Australian deserts and are very colorful. They are just very expensive. Beardies need a forty gallon terrarium and need uvb lighting. The lizard would also want a basking light so it can stay warm because, they're cold blooded, remember? For substrate, you'll want to use calcium sand, newspaper or eco carpet. On both sides of the tank you will want a thermometer, for one end is the cool side while the other is the warm side. Something to hide in is not recomended except for an adult.
Bearded dragons love to be held and played with. Beardies need temperatures around ninety degrees farenheit on the warm side, around eighty degrees farenheit on the cool side, and around 105 degrees farenheit on the basking spot.
Bearded dragons eat crickets, cockroaches, waxworms, mealworms, collared greens, apples, bananas, bell peppers, and other plants. They also like to climb, so put in some drift wood as well, maybe even a reptile hammock. Never place two male bearded dragons together as they will fight.
Bearded dragon will need two dishes,one place the greens in, the other fill with dechlorinated water. The bearded dragon will eat ten crickets a day, four to five roaches, waxworms for treats, and a bunch of mealworms. Feed the insects to the beardie every day at the same time, while he has to be able to eat the greens whenever he wants, so leave the plants in at all times. When you get your beardie, don't hold him or her too much because he will get stressed. Wait two weeks before actully playing with him or her.
The bearded dragon is a very awesome pet to have. Now all you have to do is go beg your mom for one. Your dad will probably like the idea.
always are peaceful. They make great pets and most of them like humans. That is
what this report is about, beardies as pets.
The bearded dragon is a very good pet for beginners. Beardies live in the
Australian deserts and are very colorful. They are just very expensive. Beardies need a forty gallon terrarium and need uvb lighting. The lizard would also want a basking light so it can stay warm because, they're cold blooded, remember? For substrate, you'll want to use calcium sand, newspaper or eco carpet. On both sides of the tank you will want a thermometer, for one end is the cool side while the other is the warm side. Something to hide in is not recomended except for an adult.
Bearded dragons love to be held and played with. Beardies need temperatures around ninety degrees farenheit on the warm side, around eighty degrees farenheit on the cool side, and around 105 degrees farenheit on the basking spot.
Bearded dragons eat crickets, cockroaches, waxworms, mealworms, collared greens, apples, bananas, bell peppers, and other plants. They also like to climb, so put in some drift wood as well, maybe even a reptile hammock. Never place two male bearded dragons together as they will fight.
Bearded dragon will need two dishes,one place the greens in, the other fill with dechlorinated water. The bearded dragon will eat ten crickets a day, four to five roaches, waxworms for treats, and a bunch of mealworms. Feed the insects to the beardie every day at the same time, while he has to be able to eat the greens whenever he wants, so leave the plants in at all times. When you get your beardie, don't hold him or her too much because he will get stressed. Wait two weeks before actully playing with him or her.
The bearded dragon is a very awesome pet to have. Now all you have to do is go beg your mom for one. Your dad will probably like the idea.
The Life of a Koala (contributed by Crystal)
The life of a koala is very interesting and exciting. Firstborn joey's (a baby koala) have no hair or teeth, but they can smell and touch. Their front legs are weak, but their back legs are strong. A firstborn koala is the size of jelly bean. When a joey leaves its mother's pouch, it never drinks again. At seven months old, a joey is nearly too big to fit in its mothers pouch, and so they start riding their mothers back.
There are less then 65,000 koalas left, why? Well, 100 years ago many people moved to Australia. They brought many diseases. Koalas catch diseases easily, and many of them died. People are doing their best to try and help save them.
Koalas live in Queensland, Australia. They are also the symbol of Australia. The joey's live in their mother's home range until its 2 years old, then finds one of its own.
Koalas are herbivores and their favorite kind of leaves are eucalyptus. Koalas have special teeth to help chew. Young koalas learn how to find the best leaves by watching their mothers. Mother koalas give joeys pap, which is soft and mushy and comes from eucalyptus leaves that the mother chewed and ate.
Koalas have many predators, wild dingos, foxes, pythons, goannas (a large Australian lizard), eagles, and owls. All are pray on koalas and especially their young. In recent years a common family pet, the domestic dog, has proved to be a major threat. Dogs probably kill more koalas then any other animal.
Koalas mark trees with smells and scratches to keep other koalas out of their territory. Koalas sleep 18 to 20 hours a day. Koalas speak with grunts, clicks, squeaking, and humming. When koalas are scared, they scream like a baby.
Koalas are related to wombats, possums, kangaroos, and the sugar glider. A full grown male koala is about 2 feet long, and females are just a little smaller. Koalas have sharp pointed claws and rough pads to help them climb trees. Their arms are almost the same length as their legs, this also helps them climb.
There are less then 65,000 koalas left, why? Well, 100 years ago many people moved to Australia. They brought many diseases. Koalas catch diseases easily, and many of them died. People are doing their best to try and help save them.
Koalas live in Queensland, Australia. They are also the symbol of Australia. The joey's live in their mother's home range until its 2 years old, then finds one of its own.
Koalas are herbivores and their favorite kind of leaves are eucalyptus. Koalas have special teeth to help chew. Young koalas learn how to find the best leaves by watching their mothers. Mother koalas give joeys pap, which is soft and mushy and comes from eucalyptus leaves that the mother chewed and ate.
Koalas have many predators, wild dingos, foxes, pythons, goannas (a large Australian lizard), eagles, and owls. All are pray on koalas and especially their young. In recent years a common family pet, the domestic dog, has proved to be a major threat. Dogs probably kill more koalas then any other animal.
Koalas mark trees with smells and scratches to keep other koalas out of their territory. Koalas sleep 18 to 20 hours a day. Koalas speak with grunts, clicks, squeaking, and humming. When koalas are scared, they scream like a baby.
Koalas are related to wombats, possums, kangaroos, and the sugar glider. A full grown male koala is about 2 feet long, and females are just a little smaller. Koalas have sharp pointed claws and rough pads to help them climb trees. Their arms are almost the same length as their legs, this also helps them climb.
Plane Memior (contributed by Rex)
Flying A Plane
Ever had a dream, one that you feel that God wants you to do?
I feel that way. I want to be a missionary, one that flies his own plane.
It started a week before October 13, my birthday. My Mom called me to her room. She and Dad sure surprised me when they told me I was going to fly a plane. At first I thought they were kidding, but then I realized they were serious. Mom asked me who I was going to tell first, and I replied that I was going to tell was Grandma and Grandpa Walker first because I was going to their house for my birthday when Mom and Dad went to Seattle.
On the way to the airport (in the family van), I was feeling kind of nervous. I wondered what would happen if I lost control and crashed the plane. The fact that there was a copilot/instructor made me feel better, but I was still queasy. We had been driving about half an hour when mom showed me the airport, and it wasn't what I expected. It was kind of small, with only three buildings. We drove through the front gate and parked. As we got out of the car and I immediately saw the copilot/instructor. He showed me his small 4 seater Cessna 172d and showed me all the parts. I wasn't feeling that nervous, but as soon as I got in the pilots seat, it all came back like a exploding volcano. The instructor started the plane and we took off, after at least a minute of turning around and asking for permission to take off.
I was having so much fun, flying that plane! We were 2500 feet off the ground, and we were rocketing at speeds of 120 mph! The copilot/instructor said I was a Dive Bomber. We sometimes felt lurches in the plane's flight, but those were just thermals (bubbles of hot air). The copilot/instructor showed me how to turn, go up and down, and how to thermal hop. We only got to go in the air for 30 minutes, but it was awesome! Mom and Dad were holding each other the entire time, but I think they liked it.
So when God puts something in your heart to do, go ahead and do it! It might be as simple as going to a nonbeliever's house, or as complex as figuring out pi x 5 squared, Just do it!
Ever had a dream, one that you feel that God wants you to do?
I feel that way. I want to be a missionary, one that flies his own plane.
It started a week before October 13, my birthday. My Mom called me to her room. She and Dad sure surprised me when they told me I was going to fly a plane. At first I thought they were kidding, but then I realized they were serious. Mom asked me who I was going to tell first, and I replied that I was going to tell was Grandma and Grandpa Walker first because I was going to their house for my birthday when Mom and Dad went to Seattle.
On the way to the airport (in the family van), I was feeling kind of nervous. I wondered what would happen if I lost control and crashed the plane. The fact that there was a copilot/instructor made me feel better, but I was still queasy. We had been driving about half an hour when mom showed me the airport, and it wasn't what I expected. It was kind of small, with only three buildings. We drove through the front gate and parked. As we got out of the car and I immediately saw the copilot/instructor. He showed me his small 4 seater Cessna 172d and showed me all the parts. I wasn't feeling that nervous, but as soon as I got in the pilots seat, it all came back like a exploding volcano. The instructor started the plane and we took off, after at least a minute of turning around and asking for permission to take off.
I was having so much fun, flying that plane! We were 2500 feet off the ground, and we were rocketing at speeds of 120 mph! The copilot/instructor said I was a Dive Bomber. We sometimes felt lurches in the plane's flight, but those were just thermals (bubbles of hot air). The copilot/instructor showed me how to turn, go up and down, and how to thermal hop. We only got to go in the air for 30 minutes, but it was awesome! Mom and Dad were holding each other the entire time, but I think they liked it.
So when God puts something in your heart to do, go ahead and do it! It might be as simple as going to a nonbeliever's house, or as complex as figuring out pi x 5 squared, Just do it!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The Three Turkey Catchers (contributed by Crystal)
Once a year the three turkey catchers go and catch the biggest turkey that they can find. This year they have to catch four.
They only have a few traps, so they have to chose where to put them carefully. They're going to have a big party after they catch the turkeys. Braunson, the most skilled turkey catcher in all the history of turkey catchers, went to set the traps. Kael, the best decorator ever, went to find only the best decorations. Which left only Janaya, the best cook around, wondering what to do. Braunson was on his way to the best turkey catching place around. He wasn't watching where he was going, so it's not surprising that he took an unscheduled mud bath. Kael, riding his german shepherd, who was hanging on for dear life, wasn't very happy when out of nowhere a squirrel appeared. Meanwhile, Janaya was busy making a cake. She was so busy deciding how many layers the tier cake was going to have, she didn't hear the blender going berserk. And then - BAM! - it exploded. It made an icky, gooey mess. Braunson had just finished setting the traps when he heard Janaya scream. He scrambled to his feet and started running towards the house, setting off all the traps. Then Kael came by on his dog. When they got home, they found the four turkeys they had been looking for.
They only have a few traps, so they have to chose where to put them carefully. They're going to have a big party after they catch the turkeys. Braunson, the most skilled turkey catcher in all the history of turkey catchers, went to set the traps. Kael, the best decorator ever, went to find only the best decorations. Which left only Janaya, the best cook around, wondering what to do. Braunson was on his way to the best turkey catching place around. He wasn't watching where he was going, so it's not surprising that he took an unscheduled mud bath. Kael, riding his german shepherd, who was hanging on for dear life, wasn't very happy when out of nowhere a squirrel appeared. Meanwhile, Janaya was busy making a cake. She was so busy deciding how many layers the tier cake was going to have, she didn't hear the blender going berserk. And then - BAM! - it exploded. It made an icky, gooey mess. Braunson had just finished setting the traps when he heard Janaya scream. He scrambled to his feet and started running towards the house, setting off all the traps. Then Kael came by on his dog. When they got home, they found the four turkeys they had been looking for.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
PB&J for Haiti (contributed by Joanne)
After the earthquake in Haiti, we sat down as a family to discuss ways that we could help Haiti. The kids (ages 10,8,8,5, and 2 at the time) came up with some great ideas including praying for Haiti, adopting a child, making things to send them and finally, eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a week and use our budgeted grocery money to buy food for Haitians. So, for one week, we ate pb&js for our supper meal and saved our grocery money for Haiti. The kids recently asked to do it again and the following weekend there was an insert in the church bulletin of a list of needed items. We jumped on the opportunity again and saved more grocery money. Today I was able to go on a shopping spree for Haiti with all the kids. We had a great time. The kids were amazed at all the things we were able to get. We had two carts full of twin sheets, soccer balls, shampoo, shoes, clothes, baby bibs and bottles, medicine, strollers, and so much more. As we left the store, one of the kids suggested that we do this every year and I think that is a great idea. 
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Trying New Recipes (contributed by Joanne)
I love to try new recipes and it's great to get many opinions just from my family. I tried two new recipes today, Creamy Chicken Enchiladas and Rhubarb Blueberry Muffins. After Blake finished his enchilada he said, "When can we have this again? The only part I didn't like was it's too spicy". That's funny, because I thought that next time I would add a can of green chilis. Here are my two newest recipes.
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
2-3 boiled chicken breast, cut up
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup sour cream
1 can enchilada sauce
1/2 cup instant brown rice
1/3 cup chopped black olives (optional)
Mix all of the above ingredients using only half of the enchilada sauce.
Roll into 10 flour tortillas and place in greased 9x13 baking dish. Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce on the top and smother with cheese. Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes or until cheese looks perfect.
Rhubarb Blueberry Muffins
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and sour cream; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in blueberries and rhubarb.
Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups about two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
The verdict is in -- they are both keepers! Now, I need to go clean up my kitchen.
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
2-3 boiled chicken breast, cut up
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup sour cream
1 can enchilada sauce
1/2 cup instant brown rice
1/3 cup chopped black olives (optional)
Mix all of the above ingredients using only half of the enchilada sauce.
Roll into 10 flour tortillas and place in greased 9x13 baking dish. Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce on the top and smother with cheese. Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes or until cheese looks perfect.
Rhubarb Blueberry Muffins
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and sour cream; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in blueberries and rhubarb.
Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups about two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
The verdict is in -- they are both keepers! Now, I need to go clean up my kitchen.
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