MONARCHS
Noted for their large size, vivid color, and
unappealing taste to predators, Monarch butterflies weigh 1/50 of an
ounce but can fly up to 20 miles per hour. The monarch develops in
several stages, egg, and five instar
forms where it increases in size 2,700 to 3,000 times its size in
the first two weeks by devouring milkweed, its host plant.
Scientists are "tagging" Monarchs to study their patterns.
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MONEY
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about money:
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FIELD TRIPS
October 5 we visited the Oakland Museum to learn about the local
Indians and how life in California has changed over time. Learn how the Ohlone
built their homes.
October 20 we visited Lake Merritt to
study birds.
We also visited Junior Center of Art and Science, and Rotary
Nature Science Center.
November 2 we visited the U.
C. Botanical Gardens in Berkeley to study the plants the Ohlone
used.
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CITY WILDLIFE
Are there hawks
in Oakland? Some may be surprised to learn that
there are indeed many birds of prey living in Oakland and cities nearby.
Why? Because of the open space saved by East Bay Regional Parks and the
way some birds of prey have adapted to life in the cities.
Learn about red-tailed
hawks. Read more about birds.
Do you think that there are wild animals in Oakland?
No? What about opossums,
skunks, rats,
raccoons? Wildlife right here in
Oakland!
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