9/19

HW due Thursday:

We are going to Hoyt Arboretum (which is right above the Zoo) tomorrow. Dress appropriately (we will be doing some more hiking!) and bring a lunch/water...

1. Spend 5-10 minutes reading about Hoyt Arboretum online. Come to school with 3 interesting facts about this place we are headed to tomorrow...
http://www.hoytarboretum.org/

2. Come up with two more examples of Form and Function in our world (see below for notes/examples)

3. Create a "Little Person" drawing in one of the following areas related to a forest (streams, canopy, deciduous trees, moss/lichen/fungus, fruits and flowers, soild, nurse logs/snags, and the "dew."

....This does not need to be a fancy drawing (don't spend more then 10 minutes on this), I simply want you to try and wrap your imagination around where we could see them in the forest (you can also print a picture or write about this).

Friday = Picture Day (@11:30) ------ bring your forms if you want to order
Turn in Camp Collins forms to the office

Form/Function Notes:

Function: what does it do?

Form: what is its shape

WHAT DOES THIS NEED TO BE DOING????? (form)

WHAT IS THE BEST SHAPE FOR IT TO TAKE (function)

FORM follows (comes after) FUNCTION

***environment/setting always plays an important role***

***SURVIVAL (danger/predators)  plays a role***

An example of animal or thing related its….

Function ____________________ (what does it need to do)

Form _______________________ (the shape it takes to do what it needs to do)

Camel….

Function – protection from sand in the eyes

Form – Long eyelashes

Frog….

Function – it needs to swim fast in the water

Form – webbed feet, smooth skin

THE CAMEL ADAPTATION SONG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpGg-m8wyY4&safe=active

Little People Sightings .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBkQlRuAFlE&feature=related&safe=active