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Reptiles are animals that are cold-blooded. Most reptiles lay eggs and their skin is covered with hard, dry scales or have a bony external plate such as a shell. There are many types of reptiles. The main categories are snakes, crocodiles and alligators, turtles, and lizards. Reptiles can be found on every continent except for Antarctica.
The first reptiles are believed to have evolved around 320 million years ago. Reptiles use a variety of methods to defend themselves from dangerous situations, such as avoidance, camouflage, hissing and biting.
Turtles are very versatile reptiles, living in a variety of environments on both land and in water. You'll find turtles living in deserts, in the sea, and even in in cold-weather areas where they hibernate to survive the winter. Despite their differences, the life cycle of a turtle follows the same basic pattern as any reptile species. Although there are many kinds of turtles, they all go through the basic reptile life cycle: egg, hatchling and adult.
One of the most ancient creatures on earth, the turtle is also one of the longest-lived. Though the painted turtle lives a relatively short 11 years, some sea turtles live to be well over 100.
A science experiment was presented using baking soda and vinegar. The children really enjoyed witnessing the chemical reaction over and over again. (It can be used as a volcanic effect)
Practical Life is one of the areas of the Montessori classroom that is so important for far more than just the obvious reason of teaching the children skills that they can use in their daily life. In addition to that, it helps the children to learn how to care for their materials, builds up focus and concentration through repetition, and allows them to take pride in making something old -new or clean again.
Did you hear about our in-house visit by Cranbrook institute of science and learning about matter, force and energy?
April showers bring May flowers,
That is what they say.
But if all the showers turned to flowers,
We’d have quite a colorful day!
by Karen Chappell
Let's enjoy the beautiful spring!!!!