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Wednesday

5/13

''When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping..' To this day especially in times of 'disaster', I remember my mother's words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers-

so many caring people in this world.''

- Mr Fred Rogers

https://www.biography.com/performer/fred-rogers

Fred Rogers was the much-loved host of the public television show 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,' which ran on PBS from 1968 to 2001.

HISTORY
Who Was Fred Rogers?
Fred Rogers was a puppeteer and ordained minister who became the host of the TV program Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. With a degree in music composition, he wrote 200 songs for the show, including the theme, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" He was honored with numerous awards and accolades for his dedication to children via television.

Early Life

The beloved and longtime host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Rogers was born on March 20, 1928, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He was an only child until the age of 11 when his parents, James and Nancy, adopted a baby girl.

After graduating from Latrobe High School, Rogers enrolled at Dartmouth College, where he studied for a year before transferring to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Rogers, who'd begun playing the piano at a young age, graduated magna cum laude in 1951 with a degree in music composition.

During his senior year of college, he visited his parents and was awed by the family's newest household addition: a television set. He could see a fantastic future for the medium and, as he'd later recall, Rogers immediately decided he wanted to be a part of it.

SCIENCE

What Do Cashews, Mangoes and Poison Ivy Have in Common?

It itches, it oozes, it drives you crazy! Here are all the surprising ways you can end up getting a poison-ivy-like reaction and how to avoid them

I broke out in a poison ivy-type rash after visiting a friend in downtown Los Angeles and my dog was nowhere in sight. This was a bit much, even for me. I think I saw one tree the entire time, and it certainly wasn’t hosting a nefarious vine. So, how was that possible? It was then that I learned—the hard way—that poison ivy is just one member of a family of trees, the anacardiaceae family, that can carry an oily irritant that causes a rash.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-do-cashews-mangoes-and-poison-ivy-have-in-common/

https://www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/Plant_Families/Anacardiaceae.htm

Anacardiaceae
Plants of the Cashew or Sumac Family

If you have ever had a rash from poison ivy or poison oak, then you have been introduced to the Cashew family. Poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac were formerly included in the Rhus genus, but are now separated into their own Toxicodendron genus. These two genera are the only members of the family found across the frost belt of North America. Most other members of the family live in the tropics, with a few representatives cultivated across the southern states, including the Peruvian pepper tree (Schinus), mango (Mangifera) and pistachio (Pistacia). The introduced hog plum or mombin (Spondias) grows on disturbed sites in southern Florida. The native poison tree (Metopium) is also in southern Florida, while the smoke tree (Cotinus) grows as far north as Tennessee.

Botanically, these are trees or shrubs with alternate, often trifoliate or pinnate leaves, and usually resinous bark. The flowers can be either unisexual or bisexual, with 5 (sometimes 3) sepals united at the base and 5 (sometimes 3 or 0) petals. There are 5 or 10 stamens. The ovary is positioned superior and consists of 3 united carpels forming a single chamber. Only one carpel matures, forming a drupe (a fleshy fruit with a stoney seed). Worldwide, there are about 70 genera and 600 species, including 7 genera in North America. Several members of the family produce oils, resins and lacquers. Zebrawood (Astronium) is well-known as an exotic hardwood for furniture. The family name comes from the cashew tree (Anacardium). The fruits of all Rhus species are bright orange, while the Toxicodendron species have white or yellowish berries.

Key Words (for northern species):

Shrubs with three-lobed or pinnate leaves and single-seeded red or white fruits.

ne·far·i·ous| nəˈferēəs | adjective (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal: the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates. DERIVATIVES nefariously | nəˈferēəslē | adverb nefariousness | nəˈferēəsnəs | noun ORIGIN early 17th century: from Latin nefarius, from nefas, nefar- ‘wrong’(from ne- ‘not’ + fas ‘divine law’) + -ous.

poi·son i·vy| ˈˌpoizn ˈīvē | nouna North American climbing plant of the cashew family that secretes an irritant oil from its leaves, which can cause dermatitis. Rhus radicans, family Anacardiaceae.i·vy| ˈīvē | noun (plural ivies) 1 a woody evergreen Eurasian climbing plant, typically having shiny, dark green five-pointed leaves. Genus Hedera, family Araliaceae: several species, in particular the common English ivy (H. helix), which is often seen climbing on tree trunks and walls.• used in names of climbing plants similar to ivy, e.g. poison ivy, Boston ivy. 2 (Ivy) US an Ivy League university: many of the Ivies had been founded for the purpose of training students as ministers. • a prestigious college or university of a specified region or type: Duke is considered one of the “Southern Ivies” | one would think that seats at these public Ivies would be reserved for graduates of that state's high schools. ORIGIN Old English īfig, of Germanic origin; related to the first elements of Dutch eiloof and German Efeu.

Rambunctious Garden.

“Remarkable . . . Emma Marris explores a paradox that is increasingly vexing the science of ecology, namely that the only way to have a pristine wilderness is to manage it intensively.” -The Wall Street Journal

A paradigm shift is roiling the environmental world. For decades people have unquestioningly accepted the idea that our goal is to preserve nature in its pristine, pre-human state. But many scientists have come to see this as an outdated dream that thwarts bold new plans to save the environment and prevents us from having a fuller relationship with nature. Humans have changed the landscapes they inhabit since prehistory, and climate change means even the remotest places now bear the fingerprints of humanity. Emma Marris argues convincingly that it is time to look forward and create the "rambunctious garden," a hybrid of wild nature and human management.

In this optimistic book, readers meet leading scientists and environmentalists and visit imaginary Edens, designer ecosystems, and Pleistocene parks. Marris describes innovative conservation approaches, including rewilding, assisted migration, and the embrace of so-called novel ecosystems.

Rambunctious Garden is short on gloom and long on interesting theories and fascinating narratives, all of which bring home the idea that we must give up our romantic notions of pristine wilderness and replace them with the concept of a global, half-wild rambunctious garden planet, tended by us.

Pleis·to·cene| ˈplīstəˌsēn | Geology adjectiverelating to or denoting the first epoch of the Quaternary period, between the Pliocene and Holocene epochs: at the end of the Pleistocene era sea levels increased. noun (the Pleistocene) the first epoch of the Quaternary period, between the Pliocene and Holocene epochs, or the system of deposits laid down during it: the glacial world of the Pleistocene was dramatically different from our own. The Pleistocene epoch lasted from 1,640,000 to about 10,000 years ago. It was marked by great fluctuations in temperature that caused the ice ages, with glacial periods followed by warmer interglacial periods. Several forms of fossil human, leading up to modern humans, appeared during this epoch.ORIGIN

______mid 19th century: from Greek pleistos ‘most’ + kainos ‘new’.

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When in Doubt, Look it up. I Googled different items for Recycling on Google. Our Town Hall has a list tacked on the Bulletin Board for Hazardous Recycling Dates, the Pickup Schedule, and Various Organizations that Collect Appliances through the Band Group for Fundraising of Appliance Drop off which Happens once in the Spring.
Look to the Below Guide for a great Guide, and Set up your own Local Initiatives with your Kids.

GREAT GUIDE. Would be nice if all communities had this Resource. esource Recovery & Energ

58 E. Clinton Street, Joliet, IL 60432

http://www.willcountygreen.com/greenguide/plastic_bag__plastic_film_recycling.aspx

https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades

REDUSE, REUSE, RECYCLE, aim to consume less.

Recycle your waste.

https://recyclecoach.com/residents/blog/36-ideas-big-small-ecofriendly-home/

https://recyclecoach.com/residents/recyclepedia/

Recycle Plastic Bags.

https://recyclecoach.com/residents/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/

Cause for great Concern.

https://sciencenorway.no/forskningno-norway-plastic/why-is-so-little-plastic-actually-recycled/1457439

Almost all curbside recycling programs do not accept plastic bags – so plastic bags should be dropped off at grocery stores with plastic bag recyclingprograms. If you put plastic bags in your curbside recycling bin, they often clog machines at recyclingfacilities and thus actually hinder the recyclingprocess.

Plastic Bag Recycling — PlasticBagLaws.org

www.plasticbaglaws.org › get-involved › plastic-bag-re...

Plastic waste from Europe and USA ends up in the Arctic

In just a few decades, the Arctic Ocean has become a dumping ground for plastic waste from the USA and Northwest Europe, shows a new study. Over time, plastics from as far away as China could also reach the Arctic.

https://partner.sciencenorway.no/agriculture--fisheries-forskningno-microplastic/microplastics-in-the-earth-a-reason-to-worry/1439127

https://partner.sciencenorway.no/animal-welfare-birds-environmental-contaminants/nine-of-ten-fulmars-have-plastic-in-their-stomachs/1415939

https://partner.sciencenorway.no/forskningno-nina-norway/seabirds-are-contaminated-more-by-food-than-microplastics/1429858

http://ww1.plasticbagrecycling.org/?subid1=cfc6b166-9516-11ea-b39b-f3586614c01c

plastic Bottle recycling by some organizations.
Our Progress

America’s beverage companies have saved HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of pounds of raw materials through lightweighting and packaging reduction.

Keurig Dr Pepper will have 100% recyclable or compostable packaging and use 30% post-consumer recycled content across its portfolio by 2025.

PepsiCo will make 100% of its packaging recyclable, compostable or biodegradable by 2025.

The PlantBottle™ designed by The Coca-Cola Company has prevented 150,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions in North America alone.

https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/about-terracycle/recycle_your_waste?utm_campaign=admittance&utm_medium=menu&utm_source=www.terracycle.com

Recycling chip bags.

https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/collection-programs?utf8=✓&query=&commit=SEARCH

Beach cleanup

https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/beachcleanup

note. The guide at the top is so comprehensive it included hazardous cleaning ingredients and alternative safe ingredients and cleaners. Way to go!

http://www.willcountygreen.com/greenguide/cleaning_alternatives_.aspx

http://www.willcountygreen.com/assets/1/AssetManager/Cleaning%20Alternatives%20Brochure.pdf

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BIRDS Guided Learning
or·ni·thol·o·gy| ˌôrnəˈTHäləjē |
noun the scientific study of birds. DERIVATIVES ornithological | ôrˌniTHəˈläjək(ə)l | adjective ornithologically | ˌôrniTHəˈläjik(ə)lē | adverb ORIGIN late 17th century: from modern Latin ornithologia, from Greek ornithologos ‘treating of birds’.

Bird Academy Play Lab

GAMES POWERED BY BIRDS

Birds are awesome. Play games that explore flight, song, dance, feathers, and so much more.

Florida Jay

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-to-make-these-next-few-weeks-a-little-easier-courtesy-of-birds/

https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/learning-games/?utm_source=aab#_ga=2.79723792.627053598.1589371375-289345203.1589371375

These are really great.
The Wall of Birds shows Illustrations of Birds from all over the Globe on the country where they live.
Songs,
Males,
and so much more and Curriculum driven Lessons.
Check them out!

Master the skies one adaptation at a time

Flap to the Future. Flight Adaptations Game.

TAWA: FEEL THE POWER OF GROUND SPEED

Players start the game as Tawa, a small dinosaur that lived 200 million years ago in the floodplains of what is now the American Southwest. There is little debate among scientists that birds evolved from dinosaurs from the theropod group, like Tawa. One of the big clues connecting birds to this group of dinosaurs comes from the many impressions of simple feathers found on fossils discovered over the past few decades in China. Based on this evidence, scientists now believe that so called “dino fuzz” feathers covered the bodies of most theropods. These feathers probably helped them stay warm. The feathers also had patterns and colors, so perhaps also helped dinosaurs either stay camouflaged or show off. In the Late Triassic, although bird ancestors had feathers, they were still earthbound.

MICRORAPTOR: FEEL THE THRILL OF CATCHING AIR

Players first catch some air as Microraptor. With specialized flight feathers on all four limbs, this extinct dinosaur from 120 million years ago appears to have been a gliding specialist and a tree climber. Though the flight feathers gave this creature lift and helped the animal stay aloft, Microraptor did not have the flight muscles to sustain flapping flight for long distances. Some scientists have suggested that it may have been able to take off from the ground and flap for short distances. Microraptor is not a bird or even a direct ancestor of modern birds, but rather an extinct offshoot of the larger group of theropod dinosaurs. Until paleontologists discover fossils of the very earliest birds, we can look to Microraptor to help us understand at least one of the evolutionary paths to flight. By the time of Microraptor, flight feathers had emerged as one of the key adaptations that helped some dinosaurs, and the earliest birds, become airborne.

AMERICAN ROBIN: FEEL THE FREEDOM OF FLAPPING FLIGHT

Players first feel the freedom of flapping flight as the American Robin, a modern passerine bird, or songbird. Flapping flight is one of the hallmarks of modern birds—the only living descendants of dinosaurs—and analyses of the bird family tree suggest that even flightless species like penguins descended from a flying ancestor. The ability to fly even short distances relies on the thrust generated from flapping and the lift developed from long, stiff flight feathers. Large, well-developed breast muscles power the wing flaps, and in robins these flight muscles make up about 10% of their total body weight. Thanks to the evolution of flapping flight, robins and many modern birds have the ability to migrate thousands of miles to take advantage of food and breeding resources in far flung places throughout the year.

FUTURE BIRD: THE ONLY CONSTANT IS CHANGE

In the final level of Flap to the Future players explore life as a bird from the deep future. It is hard to envision what birds will be like 100 million years from now. But because evolution builds on the features that each generation inherits from its genetic relatives, we can predict that if flapping flight continues to benefit birds, it will stick around—and if not, it won’t. In this level of the game, players control the strength of each of the adaptations introduced in the previous levels. This encourages players to investigate the benefits and costs of each adaptation—a process that mirrors what happens over evolutionary time.

Going Further

Explore diversity and the distribution of birds with the Wall of Birds.
Check out Bird Academy’s All About Feathers interactive page. Learn about the evolution of feathers, the different types and functions of feathers, and hear from a feather scientist!
Explore the processes of evolution and natural selection with our free download Evolution of Paradise lesson plan.
Watch our archived webinar ‘Exploring Evolution‘ for a walk-through of resources pertaining to evolution.
Read our blog ‘Birds to Bring Back‘ where you’ll find free coloring pages and discussion questions related to interesting extinct and prehistoric birds.

MATH

https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/inside-birding-size-shape/

this is great on classification

species identification.

comparisons, compare the bird, to itself. Expert Classification. Binoculars make finding the birds easier.

Tree classifications.

One of the most amazing things I learned at my First Graders Field trips, was that Feathers of Different Birds have different Functions, brought by Evolution.

Owls Feathers are silent as they fly because they are jagged along the Botton of the wing extending to the bottom.
Birds of prey have very hard edges on the the wing surface which allows them to fly fast and they make a lot of Noise because of this edge to the wind.

ev·o·lu·tion| ˌevəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n | noun 1 the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth. The idea of organic evolution was proposed by some ancient Greek thinkers but was long rejected in Europe as contrary to the literal interpretation of the Bible. Lamarck proposed a theory that organisms became transformed by their efforts to respond to the demands of their environment, but he was unable to explain a mechanism for this. Lyell demonstrated that geological deposits were the cumulative product of slow processes over vast ages. This helped Darwin toward a theory of gradual evolution over a long period by the natural selection of those varieties of an organism slightly better adapted to the environment and hence more likely to produce descendants. Combined with the later discoveries of the cellular and molecular basis of genetics, Darwin's theory of evolution has, with some modification, become the dominant unifying concept of modern biology.2 the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form: the forms of written languages undergo constant evolution. 3 Chemistry the giving off of a gaseous product, or of heat: the evolution of oxygen occurs rapidly in this process. 4 a pattern of movements or maneuvers: silk ribbons waving in fanciful evolutions. 5 Mathematics, dated the extraction of a root from a given quantity. DERIVATIVES evolutive | ˌevəˈlo͞odiv | adjective ORIGIN early 17th century: from Latin evolutio(n-) ‘unrolling’, from the verb evolvere (see evolve). Early senses related to movement, first recorded in describing a ‘wheeling’ maneuver in the realignment of troops or ships. Current senses stem from a notion of ‘opening out’, giving rise to the sense ‘development’.

We invite educators to teach adaptation and evolution with Flap to the Future. Download classroom activities to accompany the game from The Cornell Lab’s BirdSleuth K-12 program.

https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/how-yellow-billed-loons-survive-in-the-arctic/

Chukotka, Russia

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stel·lar| ˈstelər | adjective relating to a star or stars: stellar structure and evolution. • informal featuring or having the quality of a star performer or performers: a stellar cast had been assembled. • informal exceptionally good; outstanding: his restaurant has received stellar ratings in the guides. DERIVATIVES stelliform | ˈsteləˌfôrm | adjective ORIGIN mid 17th century: from late Latin stellaris, from Latin stella ‘star’.
last tidbit...Nikon Photographer
Going to extremes with photographer Keith Ladzinski.At 3pm EST.

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