Bird of the Week

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I was walking along the river when I caught sight of this bird of the week, the Great Blue Heron. This large, grayish-blue wading bird is widespread in the United States. This is not the first time I have seen one along the Kanawha River. They eat fish primarily but may also dine on invertebrates, reptiles, smaller birds, and small mammals. The Great Blue Heron uses its long beak as a spear to catch its prey.

Game Design Project Pick of the Week

I am going to start doing Project Picks of the Week so you, the students, can see how proud I am and how proud you should be of the work being done in his class.

The project I want to spotlight for my students this week belongs to Jon. His Water Models project showed great artwork, excellent information, and a sense of humor in the presentation. Good Job, Jon!

Mammal of the Week

My mammal this week (or month as the case may be) is the West Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel. This endangered species is one of the few species of gliding squirrels in the United States. They use thin membranes stretched between their fore and hind limbs to aid in jumping and gliding from tree to tree.