Polar Bears

Polar Bears are my favorite animal. Polar bears live in the Arctic. It is very, very cold there and there is a lot of ice. They have fur all around their body that helps keep them warm. Polar bears have two layers of fur. Like my dog polar bears shed their fur. Polar bears have black skin under their fur. Under the skin is a layer of fat that helps keep the polar bear warm. Polar bears like to play and they touch noses to say hi. They  like to eat seals.

We have to help the polar bears because their ice is melting. You can adopt one!! My mom says that we can help save the polar bears. I am going to save my money so that I can help a mommy and a cub polar bear. A cub means that the polar bear is a baby. There are a lot of ways that you can help the polar bears from your house.

 • Recycle everything you can 

• Turn off lights

• Watch less TV

• Play fewer computer games

• Use reusable bags

• Walk or bicycle more often

• Plant trees

• Be a conservationist

If you want to read more about the polar bears you can go to this website because they love polar bears.

http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/

This is a song about the polar bears. I really like it and it tells you why we have to help the polar bears.

Thank you for reading about the polar bears!

Love, Julia

Some Instructions...

Welcome Miss. LoBello's 1st Grade Class! 



In this blog we will post our findings about different animal characteristics!

But  first: what are some different animal characteristics?

      1. FEATHERS:

2. SCALES:

3. FINS

4. FUR

• Each student will be assigned to one of the 4 categories of animal characteristics.
• When you are assigned you must pick an animal in that category. For example, if you are assigned FINS you might want to pick a dolphin or a shark.
• Each student MUST pick a different animal. When you decide on the animal you would like to write about, please make a comment on this post to let the other students in your group know which animal you have picked. *Extra Credit* You may pick up to 3 animals to post about! If you decide to write about 3 animals, please make 3 separate posts on the blog. For each extra animal you do, you will receive one extra token in class for a prize at the end of the week! 

I know you are thinking, "But Miss. LoBello, what do we have to do??" When you are assigned your animal characteristic, you must find  5 or more facts about that animal. 

We are scientists, so be sure to ask yourself some questions when you are finding your facts:
-Where does my animal live?
-How does my animals' characteristic help them?
-What does my animal look like? 
-What does my animal eat?

Remember students: use your creativity, and make a fun post about animals! Include any pictures or videos you find online.

Parents and Guardians: If you have any questions regarding the blog, please click my profile on the right hand side to contact me through e-mail. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

1. Feathers Group: Angela, Thomas, and Tony

2. Scales Group: Anthony, John, and Layla

3. Fins Group: Matthew, Ellie, and Louise

4. Fur Group: Nicholas, Michele, and Julia

Here are some websites to help jump start your research:

1. National Geographic for Kids

2. A-Z Animals

3. Kids Biology

4. National Wildlife Federation

Remember Class, always try your best and have fun!

Department of Education Scope and Sequence Standards:

UNIT 1: ANIMAL DIVERSITY.

-Identify, describe, and compare the physical structures of animals (e.g., body coverings, sensory organs, appendages, beaks). LE 3.1a 

-Identify, in animals, the relationship between the physical structures and the functions of those structures (e.g., obtaining food and water, protection, movement, support). LE 1.1a LE 3.1a 

-Compare and contrast the physical characteristics in animals. LE 3.1a 

-Describe how physical traits help a species to survive (e.g., giraffe’s neck, turtle’s shell). LE 3.1a LE 3.1c 

-Observe how animals grow and change in predictable ways: 

• Animals closely resemble their parents and other individuals in their species. 

• Some traits of living things have been inherited (e.g., number of limbs). LE 2.2a LE 2.1a LE 2.2b