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Comparing Springs: A Look at Past Seasons
How does
this year compare to other years? Is spring early or late this year?
Examine the Journey North Tulip Garden
maps for the past 7 years, from 1999-2005. Find a map for each year that
best matches this week’s map.
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(Click
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Try This!
What kinds of things can you compare from year to year? Work together
to make a list of questions you want to answer (example: "When do
tulips emerge in Idaho?").
Divide into groups to examine each year's set of maps. Use your questions as a guide (or sample questions below) to study the maps and record your answers.
- When do tulips emerge and bloom in your area each year?
- In what states/provinces do the 1st tulips emerge and bloom?
After you have recorded your data join with the entire class to fill in a chart comparing each year.
Use this sample chart, or make
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Date tulips emerge in our garden/state |
Date
tulips bloom in our garden/state |
Locations 1st gardens emerge |
Locations
1st gardens bloom |
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Journal Questions and Ideas
- How does Spring 2006 compare to the other years so far?
- Predict what will happen this spring in YOUR Journey North garden.
- After studying the maps choose a location where no tulips have emerged and predict when spring will arrive this year.
- Summarize what you have learned.
- Graph the information in the table.
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