Sparrow Observation
Sparrows are really small birds but they are not the smallest birds in the world. It only takes 10-14 days for baby sparrows to hatch. Different types of sparrows lay a different number of eggs. A good example is a House Sparrow, it lays 4-5 eggs. They eat grains, seeds, insects, and some vegetables and fruit. They have some enemies like cats, dogs, raccoons, and snakes.
The effect of small inventions on a culture over time has helped build modern inventions. They also affected the attitudes of cultures towards work. A good example would be the gears. The gears caught on to many cultures. The Greeks, for example, did not like the idea of hard work or labor, but a few did tinker with tools such as gears. The Greeks measured time using the sun, moon, and stars before the clock was invented. Archimedes, an ancient Greek scientist and inventor, used gears to build gadgets. He built a planet tracking device. Another culture that influenced modern inventions are the Christians. They valued hard work and labor. They believe in serving God and using skills to help people. The Christian monks had knowledge of these inventions from Greek and Roman literature. They recognized the use of the cam and realized that it can be used as a labor saving device. One way they used it was to make beer. Overall, small inventions modernized the world with the help of many cultures.
Robin Observation
There are many different types of robins like American Robins, European Robin and the Blue Whistling Thrush. Baby robins take about 12-15 days to hatch. They first use their beaks to break a little hole in the egg. Then they take a minute to breathe. Next, they use their body to break the egg more. Then they take a minute to breathe again. Finally, they use full force and break the egg open! In the morning you will find the adult robins hunting on the ground, looking for worms and other invertebrates.
Habitats of Birds in North America
I live in North America and my bird habitat is the temperate forest. Some birds that live in my habitat are Eastern Screech Owl, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird, Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Northern Cardinal, and the Bald Eagle. There are 437 different types of birds where I live. There are lots of trees to make nests on and to perch on. There are many different types of animals and insects for them to eat.
The compass did not have the same effect in China than it did in Europe. Before the compass the Europeans had to use the stars to find their way. It would have been really hard to find their way on cloudy days. The compass was transmitted from China to Europe through muslims. It did not arrive in Europe until the 12th century. The Europeans used it to explore new landmarks. It helped them on cloudy days or cloudy nights. How the two civilizations are different is because the Europeans used the compass to explore and the Chinese used it for Feng shui. The Chinese were the first to make the compass. The Chinese believed in the Chi or universal life. He wants to take the easy way out of working and not work for five days a week.
The Pizza Restaurant
My favorite place is a pizza restaurant called Mellow Mushroom. There are three things I like about Mellow Mushroom: the colorful chairs, the tie dye light, and the pizza. The first thing I like about Mellow Mushroom are the chairs. I love looking at the colors. The colors are orange, yellow, green, light blue, and dark blue. I really like the orange one. The next thing I like about Mellow Mushroom is the tie dye light. It has a big swirl in the middle. The colors are red, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The last thing I like about Mellow Mushroom is the pizza. Pizza is my favorite food. I love the pizza because it has gooey cheese, yummy pepperoni, sweet sausage, bacon, and ham.
Tarantula Observation
Tarantulas can be pets. It will not be afraid if you stand still and be calm. They eat other insects like grasshoppers, beetles, other small spiders and arthropods. They sometimes eat small lizards. They also hate citrus fruits, such as lemons and oranges. Tarantulas have eight walking legs and two legs for touching prey. They have eight eyes, two at the top and six at the bottom.
Black Widow Spider Observation
Black widow spiders are poisonous. When they are scared they bite and spread poison to bugs and people. Black widows eat bugs like flies, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars. Male black widows are smaller than the females. Female black widow spiders can lay 255 eggs. It takes 26 to 30 days for the babies to hatch. The female will also eat the male black widows. Black widows have a few different predators like wasps, birds, and some small mammals.
Jumping Spiders and Trapdoor Spiders Observation
When a trapdoor spider’s prey gets too close to their home they grab them and then rip them open. They prefer to live in warm climates and they like to eat fish and other insects. Trapdoor spiders hate citrus fruit such as lemons and oranges. Their most common predators are wasps, scorpions, birds, centipedes, and flies.
Jumping spiders lock on their prey and wait for them to land nearby. Then they jump really far and eat their prey. They eat other spiders and insects their size. Jumping spiders hate citrus fruit, just like trapdoor spiders. They commonly eat small birds, frogs, toads, and lizards.
Dragonfly Observation
Dragonflies are older than the dinosaurs. There are more than 5,000 dragonfly species. They can eat hundreds of mosquitoes per day. Adult dragonflies prefer to eat many flying insects like beetles, flies, moths, bees, and even wasps. They love to be by water, especially on hot days. Two main predators of a dragonfly are fish and birds. If there is a bump on the dragonflies abdomen it is a male. If the underside of the dragonflies abdomen is smooth then it is a female.
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