Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - Blue Whale Experiment
We are studying whales for our current lapbook. It was a topic that Cameron chose himself and he has been very interested in the things we are studying. Today we read two books about blue whales. It talked about how long a blue whale is.
A baby blue whale is about 22 feet in length. Here Cameron and I are 22 feet apart.
The average adult blue whale is around 85 feet. They can grow up to 110 feet but it was freezing cold outside and we skipped the 110 feet. Here we are 85 feet apart.
Can you see him WAY down there?
Comments
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by BChsMamaof3
Oh my goodness, I had no idea that an adult blue whale was that big! The photo of the two of you 85 feet apart really puts it into perspective :)
Have a wonderful evening,
Rosina
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - wow
Posted by Anonymous
wow that is very far. -Lisa's daughter
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by drewsfamilytx
Oh how fun! Talk about putting things in proper perspective!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by skdenfeld
Wow, I bet that really made an impact on him. They are HUGE. Great way to make their enormity meaningful.
Thursday, February 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by luvbnamom
What fun! I will have to do that with the boys.
Friday, February 29, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by michael3
cute pics! C feeling all better I assume since he's out. Love to see your lapbook when you are finished. Have a great weekend!
Sunday, March 2, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MoreLittleWilsons
of course, I've seen that book before, but someone just gave it to us last weekend in board book form. I haven't read it to her yet.. but some day.. and some day she'll learn to read it.. she's so close to reading now.. sounding out words.. so exciting, nothing more beautiful than this homeschooling time in a child's life.
Cool fact.. not about Whales, but about Dolphins. In order for a dolphin to swim as fast as he does - 40mph.. first, he uses sonar to be able to see far into the water to make sure he's not swimming into something.. second.. his layer of fat under his skin, undulates, pushing that water away from him so he doesn't have drag resistance to slow him down.. otherwise he'd only be able to swim at 10 mph. I got that from Jay Wile - who was speaking at a church in town this afternoon - he was the lead speaker at our HS conference, but I didn't go to the conference.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - Thanks!
Posted by Autumn
That has helped us so much in putting together our whale lapbook. I love the pictures it's slightly raining hailing here and don't wish to go outside. So Thanks again!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - great
Posted by Jimmie
That's an awesome way to teach -- actually go outside and measure it out. Personally I even have a hard time imagining so many feet. I need to see it. :-)
As far as never seeing the beach, well, my daughter has really never seen snow. And when I come over to your blog, I see a snowy scene! So, we all have some sort of blessing, right?
Wow, your husband is in prision. That's tough. I don't know what to say. But I'm sure that it's the right thing to do to keep your son in touch with him as much as you can. Keep up the good work!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by hugs4Him
Isn't that awesome? Amazing.
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