Chapter 2 lesson 2 a sea of grass
-
Upload
patricia-bernstein -
Category
Education
-
view
142 -
download
1
Transcript of Chapter 2 lesson 2 a sea of grass
January 10, 2012
Study NotesChapter 2 - Lesson 2: A Sea of Grass
Vocabulary:
1. prairie - an area of flat or hilly land covered by grasses.2. predator - an animal that hunts other animals for food.
Prairies
Characteristics How Prairie Animals Protect Themselves
flat or hilly land
coveredwith grass
richsoil
some liveunder-ground
some live inherds
somerunfast
January 10, 2012
What is a Prairie?· flat or hilly land covered by grass· buffalo roam in groups or herds· not many trees· rain affects the height of the grass - Eastern prairies get more rain, therefore, taller grass than Western prairies.· Rich soil - wheat and oats grow well here
MAIN IDEAS
January 10, 2012
Prairie Life (p. 35)· Since there are no trees on the prairie, animals must find other ways to escape predators.· Prairie Dogs & Badgers dig underground tunnels.· Pronghorns protect themselves by living in herds and being able to run quickly.· Prairie predators are coyotes!
MAIN IDEAS
coyote badger prairie dog
January 10, 2012
Videos:
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/hotbox/atlas/world/launchVideo.cfm
January 10, 2012
January 10, 2012
January 10, 2012
January 10, 2012