The Galapagos Islands are a network of 13 major islands, 8 smaller islands and 8 islets.
The folowing pages will be our conversation pages as we learn about the Galapagos Islands together:
What do you know about the Galapagos?
What do you want to know about the Galapagos Islands?
Has the galapagos islands ever experienced any form of snow?
No they have not.
What is the population on all of the islands?
There is only a population on Santa Cruz, but we don't know the population.
Have you seen a Fridgate bird at all there?
Yes I have.
Do they have all the same plants and animals on every island?
NO!
Have they even heard of the USA?
If they hadn't before they have now.
Do they have snails?
Yes.
Mrs. Micklow's high school biology classes would like to know what biology classes in Ecuador are like?
Everyday was a biology class because she was right in the middle of plants, animals, and enviornment all day.
To see these pages click on the phrase What do you want to know or What do you know...or click the Index in the left frame.
Find out more about Mrs. Russell's trip at: http://web.mac.com/GEORussellKD
See pictures of Mrs. Russell's trip at: http://gallery.mac.com/GEORussellKD
Find out more at The Galapagos Conservatory at: http://www.galapagos.org/
It's Tuesday, Novemer 27, 2007 - WHERE ARE YOU, MRS. RUSSELL? We have been trying to get your updates...no luck! We miss you and hope you are having a great time. Mrs. Ryoti would like an email with any directions or help you could give us. Enjoy exploring, have fun snorkeling! Mrs. Johnson's Class
Have you gotten sunburned, yet? It's freezing here! Faith 5Jo
November 29th -- News from the Galapagos!!!
Mrs. Russell has been experiencing some difficulty with accessing the web sites listed above... Go to http://www.expeditions.com/DER_Details113.asp?MainDER=146140&DailyReport=146140&SearchSource=Main&Ship=6 - to read an account of their trip so far (press the previous arrow at the top right of their page to view the reports from earlier in the week).
How big is the biggest island there? Emma From Mrs. Katers class
What is the population on the biggest island? Emma From Mrs. Katers class
How old is Lonesome George? From Deserae and Lindsey- Mrs. Jurasin's class
How many kinds of birds have you seen?From Tyler M.
How many different kinds of animals have you seen? Lucy-Mrs. Jurasin's class
Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs. Jurasin send their regards!
galapaguide.com Mrs. Katers class {Sarah}
the Galapagos penguin is the only pengin found in the northern hemisphere.
The Marine Turtle lays it's eggs from December to June. (www.galapaguide.com)
There are seven species of Lava Iguanas on the Galapagos Islands. ( www.galapaguide.com)
The endemic Galápagos hawk (Buteo galapageoensis) is now endangered on all the populated islands. {Michael H. Jackson}
The Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is wide-spread and more common in the archipelago, and more frequently seen.{Michael H. Jackson}
Frigatebird (Fregatidae): These scoundrels don't like to do much fishing, and so you can see them trying to distract boobies and other birds to snatch the prey caught by others.JAYNE FROM MRS KATERS CLASS
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Marine iguanas are the only sea-going lizards in the world, living on land but graze on seaweed on coastal rocks or in the sea. (www.google.com) Brett from Mrs.Katers class
The Galapagos Hawk likes to dine on lizards, smallish iguanas, some grasshoppers and an occasional seabird.(www.google.com) Brett from Mrs. Katers class
Galapagos' means 'tortoise' in Spanish.
(www.ask.com) Piersan From Mrs. Katers class
The Sally Lightfoot Crab is very colorful!
(www.google.com) From Lizzy in Mrs. Katers class.
The Galapagos Islands were unknown until just a few centuries ago. (galapagos.com) Annahhay and wynethgay from Mrs. Katers class
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal is capital of Galapagos Province.(galapagos.com) From Piersan in Mrs. Katers Class