ELEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

WORD OF THE DAY:

Oceans:  (noun) The vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth’s surface.   

Opposite is a red-brick monastery leaning like an ocean liner in the snow.  

  

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

Extra Info:  Listen a little more about the ocean. Here you can take a brief tour of the ocean and take in more info about them. 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khXMuxFVE5A  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbNeIn3vVKM  

-ALBERT EINSTEIN
HEALTHY SNACK:

Fishy Fishy!

 

Ocean-Themed Graham Crackers  

Sweet Supplies:

  • Graham Crackers  
  • Zipper-Seal Plastic Bag or Piping Bags  
  • Goldfish Crackers  
  • Vanilla Icing Blue and Green Food Coloring
  • 3 Small Mixing Bowls 

Directions:  

  • Lay graham crackers on a flat surface.
  • Place two graham crackers into a zipper-seal bag, seal it closed, and crush the crackers into crumbs. Set aside. 
  • In two separate bowls, mix a few drops of blue and green food coloring with vanilla icing. Reserve a third small bowl of white vanilla icing.
  • Spread the blue icing onto the graham cracker sheets to form the water.
  • Use your fingers to sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs on the bottom of the blue icing, forming the sand.
  • Spoon the green icing into a piping bag or zipper-seal plastic bag and seal or twist it closed. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag to allow icing to be piped.
  • Place goldfish crackers on the blue icing.
  • Pipe green icing to create seaweed above the sand.
  • Spoon white icing into a piping bag and seal or twist it closed. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag to pipe white dots from the goldfish to create bubbles.
  • Plate your ocean-themed creations and start snacking!  
CAREER OF THE DAY:

Marine Biologist: Marine biologists study a wide variety of ocean creatures, from tiny plankton to massive whales! It is common for marine biologists to focus on, or specialize in, studying a particular species.

Career Examples: Environmental engineer, research biologist, aquarist, oceanographer, fishery biologist, program manager, professor  

Salary Average: $62,000 per year 

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY:

Can you help get rid of the oil spills in the ocean?

  

YOU WILL NEED :

  • 2 Tin Pans 
  • Water  
  • Vegetable Oil  
  • Dawn Dish Soap  
  • Medicine Dropper  
  • Spoon 
  • Paper Towels  
  • Cotton Balls 

Instructions: 

STEP 1:  Fill the tin pan/ tray half full of water.   

STEP 2: Pour oil into the water.  

STEP 3: Try different ways to clean up the oil. Can you use the cotton balls? The paper towels? How about the spoon to scoop out the oil?  

STEP 4: Lastly, try using the Dawn Dish Soap. 

For more fun set a timer and see how much oil is recollected at the end of the given time!  

PARENT RESOURCES:

Are you looking for more ways to enjoy Habitat Week? 

If you said YES, check out the links below! 

1. Learning Junction – This video explains about animal habitat or animal homes.

2. National Geographic’s for Kids – From the depths of the ocean to the top of the highest mountain, habitats are places where plants and animals live. Learn about these unique regions of our planet.

3. Kid Zone – Kid Zone Habits allows you to explore, color, and identify a variety of animal habitats. They even have links to other exciting activity pages! 

4. Virtual Habitat Field Trips – In this field trip, you will be learning about animal habitats around the world. 

5. The Tuscan Rescue Ranch – Visit Toucan Rescue Ranch right from the comfort of our home! During the authentic experience you will have the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica and explore a the magic of Costa Rican wildlife.  



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