Discussion of Challenge Question #2 “What changes need to happen in your neighborhood before hummingbirds arrive?” Last time
we asked you to explore the chain of sun-driven events that must happen
before your hummers arrive. Here are your excellent
responses, and you've made it clear just what the hummingbirds
need! Holmes
Junior High in Cedar Falls, Iowa Ferrisburgh Central School in Ferrisburgh, Vermont It has to
be warm, it has to be at least 60 degrees or higher. We have to have
flowers around for nectar. The hummingbirds won't show up here until
late spring. First, we are going to have the ground thaw, then the
flowers have to grow and bloom. Until they bloom, we won't have the
hummingbirds. Erik ,Elan, Evan, and Paige (Grade 3) Iselin (New Jersey) Middle School "Hummingbirds need plenty of positive limiting factors. While waiting for the hummingbird to arrive in our neighborhood, we must plant nectar producing flowers for food. We must provide water for their baths and the weather needs to get warmer because they need sunlight. As these factors become evident, the hummingbirds will come back to our neighborhood and survive." Anthony, Sophie, Zaheen and Kara (Grade 7) "Hummingbirds need positive limiting factors like acceptable temperatures and plenty of food, water, and shelter." Stephen K, Nick L, Shawn, and Zooraze (Grade 7) Copyright
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