Tulip
Garden Update: March 3, 2006
“We Can Hardly Wait for Spring”
So far a total of 109 gardens have emerged. The first flush of green in the garden is exciting! Second graders in Fort Wayne, IN exclaim, “Finally! Several of our bulbs have started peeking out of the ground. We can hardly wait for spring.” When will spring come to YOUR garden?
Mapping the Green Wave of Spring Here’s a question to ponder: Does spring truly move northward? Imagine drawing the wave of spring at different stages over the next months as spring moves across the continent. Gather your map, a clear plastic transparency and the most recent tulip data for this exercise.
Study today’s tulip garden map. Where are all the emerging tulip gardens? Now print the map showing average temperatures recorded last week. Roughly sketch the emerging garden locations onto the temperature map.
What do you see? Do the emerging gardens follow any pattern? How would
you explain this phenomenon?
To respond to this question, please follow these instructions. Spotlight on the Classroom North Side School in Fairfield, IL reported their tulips had emerged early--on Feb. 17th. "We’ll let you know if our plants survive the below freezing temps we are having today and those predicted for the weekend," wrote 3rd grade teacher Gayle McGehee. “Emerging sprouts measuring 5cm, some less, a few a little larger,” she continued. As part of their scientific inquiry the students measure and observe the emerging leaves. Will the freezing temperatures allow them to grow and bloom? Keep your eye on the map! Try This! Find Fairfield, IL
The Next Tulip Garden Update Will Be Posted on March 10, 2006. Copyright
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