4. swim in an ancient solution pit

7. Anhinga – the snake bird Everglades Flora and Fauna sawgrass prairie gallinule egret cypress stand Egret in Cypress Swamp

8. Over the next 6 weeks, you will read The Missing ‘Gator of Gumbo Limbo, poems, and non-fiction articles about the Everglades.

9. Geological History of the Everglades History of the Seminole Indians in the Everglades Everglades Ecosystem – Flora, Fauna Everglades’ Keystone Species Homelessness – its causes, solutions Dangers to the Everglades: Pollution, Invasive Species, Habitat Destruction, Endangered Species Restoration of the Everglades

10. Everglades Eco-Travel Brochure Powerpoint Presentation on – Geological History of the Everglades – History of the Seminole Indians in the Everglades – Everglades Ecosystem – Flora, Fauna – Everglades’ Keystone Species – Homelessness – its causes, solutions – Dangers to the Everglades: Pollution, Invasive Species, Habitat Destruction, Endangered Species – Restoration of the Evergladess Persuasive PSA to save the Everglades

11. Calendar Week 1: – Everglades – Read Aloud – Missing ‘Gator, Forward – Chapters 3 (45 pp) – Poem, “Some Rivers” by Frank Asch – Vocabulary Game – Googledoc – collect images of Everglades, maintain bibliography Week 2: – Missing ‘Gator, Chapters 4-6 (42 pp) – Biome, A Journey into a Wetland – “Everglades,” a short history by Julie Greiner – Vocabulary Test – chapter 1 - 6 Week 3: – Chapters 7-9 Missing ‘Gator (50 pp) – The Everglades, River of Grass by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, pp. 9-14 Weeks –4 - 6. – Research Creation ofBibliography – Works Cited Research Paper – 400 words Presentation – brochure, powerpoint, PSA – Brochure, Powerpoint, PSA

12. See and learn more about the Everglades http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/american-alligator_image.html Hear an American Alligator Watch - Video: Gator Water Dance Restoring the Everglades http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/environment/going- green-environment/conservation-in-action/everglades.html

13. More Websites for Research Websites: http://www.nps.gov/ever/presskit/index.htm http://glades.sfwmd.gov/empact/home/index.shtml The Living Everglades. A website designed to provide citizens, scientists, teachers, and students access to a vast amount of information and data about the Florida Everglades. http://glades.sfwmd.gov/empact/home/index.shtml Environmental Kid's Club: URL:http://ww.epa.gov/kids/ - A good site for younger students or second language learners. Uses graphic organizers.URL:http://ww.epa.gov/kids/ http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/index.html - A site dedicated to education and information about toxins, pollution and programs. http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/index.html http://www.dep.state.fl.us/ - This site contains links and articles about Florida's environmental concerns. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/ http://www.theevergladesstory.org/animation/ - This site has good animations, 2-4 minute video clips, http://www.theevergladesstory.org/animation/ URL:http://www.nps.gov/ever/eco/wdstrok.htm Comments: An excellent site with a wealth of information about wading birds in the Everglade. The site contains links to further resources and research.

14. Sources Alligator (Title Slide). National Geographic. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/photos/alligators-and-crocodiles/american-crocodile- emerging-water_image.html. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/photos/alligators-and-crocodiles/american-crocodile- emerging-water_image.html American Alligator Basking on a Riverbank. National Geographic..Retrieved 9/2/08. [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/american-alligator_image.html]. “Join us for dinner.” National Geographic. Retrieved 9/2/08. [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/nile-croc-teeth_image.html]. Alligatoridae. Словари и энциклопедии на Академике Мобильная версияДобавить поиск в браузерЭкспорт словарей на свой сайт. Retrieved 9/2/08. [http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/455]