Zoology -
We studied Lesson 8: Ungulates & Lesson 9: Artiodactyls while learning about Africa. We learned so much about elephants, horses, zebras, rhinos, tapirs, hippos, giraffes, deer, pigs and more... The animal cut-outs with the slit in the back for facts in the notebook were fun and look great.
We especially enjoyed the giraffe blood pressure experiment. You can read Lindsey's post about it coming soon.
In her notebook, Lindsey created a quiz about Ungulates. There are 12 true/false questions (answers at the bottom of this post) -
1. Some rhinos don't have horns at birth. True False
2. All elephants have tusks. True False
3. No two zebras have the same stripes. True False
4. Mules are donkeys. True False
5. Elephants use their tusks to dig. True False
6. Ungulates are anything with toes. True False
7. A pony is a horse 14.2 feet tall or less. True False
8. The ungulates are sorted by odd or even toes. True False
9. Hippos are odd-toed ungulates. True False
10. Elephants use their proboscis to snorkel. True False
11. Deer are even toed ungulates. True False
12. My Little Ponies are ungulates. True False
Grasslands -
We learned about grassland ecosystems and explored old pasture land and the creek nearby. Lindsey dug up some grass, photographed it, and drew a sketch of it. At the creek we could see exposed tree and grass roots along the banks and we compared them. We learned how different animals eat different grassland plants. We thought it was neat that zebras (and some other animals) eat the top part of the grass and the grass grows back.
Our African Dinner -
We made meat on a stick (kabobs) and plantains from Cooking The East African Way by Bertha Vining Montgomery. We added tomatoes, onion, and peppers to our meat on a stick. The plantains actually taste a lot like potatoes, but were not a big hit. We split and grilled them skin side down and then pealed the skins off. I think they might be better sliced and fried...
We also made peanut bread found in our Usborne Children's World Cookbook. We shelled the peanuts and chopped them up to add to the bread. The bread was okay, but didn't have much flavor to it. I tried some the next day with some jam on it and liked it better that way.
Since most people in Africa don't eat dessert other than fresh fruit, Lindsey said she's glad she doesn't live in Africa.
Art -
Lindsey chose to tie dye a t-shirt and it turned out fabulous! She used turquoise dye and used the large laundry sink in the basement for her workspace. She has plans to create some more tie dye clothing in the near future.Gardening -
We learned about farming and agriculture in Africa. The recommended activity was to plant sweet potatoes, but we decided to plant peas instead. Lindsey did a great job planting them and about a week later they began to sprout.
Books We Read -
Gorillas by Patricia Miller-Schroeder
Big Cats by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Madagascar by Ettagale Blauer
Elephants of Africa by Gail Gibbons
20 Fun Facts About Hippos by Therese Shea
Zarafa: The Giraffe Who Walked To The King by Judith St. George
Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales by Nelson Mandela (editor)
The Lion's Whiskers: An Ethiopian Folktale by Nancy Raines Day
Honey, Honey - - Lion!: A Story Of Africa by Jan Brett
We're From Egypt: Welcome To Egypt by Victoria Parker
Kenya by Michael Dahl
Uganda by Robert Barlas
Cooking The East African Way by Bertha Vining Montgomery
A Pride Of East African Tales by Donna L. Washington
Ungulate Quiz Answers -
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False
7. True
8. True
9. False
10. True
11. True
12. True
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