… Change in My Backyard Activity Descriptions Unit 4: Predicting the consequences of changes for human civilization In Unit 4, students learn that individuals have a role in climate change … has many types of impacts (“impacts of climate change”) and that these impacts are different for countries and people around the world. Students begin the activity by calculating their … world. Regional Impacts of Climate Change : Students research the impacts of climate change for a particular state, region, or country around the world. Students use their research to …
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… is likely a variety of Cucurbita pepo, the same species as spaghetti squash. If you're growing for the record in a biggest pumpkin contest, you probably sowed seeds of Cucurbita maxima … or striped with yellow. Australians don't bother with distinctions, but use the term "pumpkin" for all of the hard-shelled vegetables we group as winter squash, which includes members of … Anything else is a squash. Whatever you call it, you can roast it or cook it and puree it for soup or pie, although it's hardly worth the effort with the thin-walled Jack-o'-lantern …
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… Husk Doll People in cultures all over the world have been making dolls from natural materials for centuries. These directions are a simple variation of a doll made from corn husks, which is … cover and protect the corn cob. You can use the fresh green husks removed from the cob, but for this doll, we will use dried husks, which can be purchased from any grocery store that sells corn husks for tamales. You will need: dried corn husks, two to three leaves per doll a pan of water …
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… taxonomist, professor, conservation advocate, and pioneering ecotourism leader, best known for her work on the carrot family ( Apiaceae/Umbelliferae ), her global plant exploration, and … networks in the world—ensuring permanent protection of California’s diverse habitats for scientific study. Mathias was also deeply involved in tropical conservation, co-founding the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) and helping to preserve lands in Costa Rica. After retiring in 1974, …
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… Description: A member of the goat-sucker family, this cryptic woodland bird is known for its distinctive call at night. It roosts on the ground in the McDonald woods but is difficult …
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… heard, but may be seen, in wet areas of the Dixon Prairie or along restored shorelines. Look for their globular nests in sedges along the Skokie River. …
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… Velvet green tufts of glossy leaves make for an ideal edging plant along shady paths or nestled among stones. Cream colored inflorescences …
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… that produce a large showy, red hip fruit in the autumn. The genus name is the Latin name for these plants, but it is derived from the Greek word rhódon which is derived from an even older Old Persian word for these plants. The specific epithet means “rust, rust-colored” in Latin. Physocarpus … numerous stamens, and three to five pistils ringed by nectar gland. This cultivar is noted for its dark purple and burgundy foliage with tight clusters of pale pink flowers. The genus name …
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… March’s weather proved too cold and/or wet. April also is a good month to help emerging plants for the growing season ahead. Garden To-Do List Continue to remove garden debris left over from … material. Amend soil with compost Compost is a superb soil amendment, top dressing, and mulch for gardens, borders, and lawns. In April, work compost several inches into the existing soil. In … review what’s blooming in your garden this month. Early spring can be a challenging time for bees, moths, and other newly emerging pollinators that play a crucial role in our ecosystem. …
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… Andrew Bell, curator of woody plants. It's something they reveal. The pigments — anthocyanin for reds, carotenoid for yellow — are always there, masked during the growing season by green chlorophyll. "We see the … well as in the Rose Garden. And of course Japanese maples, with many cultivars carefully bred for spectacular reds, are planted throughout the garden, especially in the Elizabeth Hubert …
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