Math test gr. 6s tomorrow. Wonder of the day: Have you ever wondered why flamingos are pink? POST a guess! In science we are learning about the roles of organisms. Be sure to complete the definitions so you can show your understanding on a google doc tomorrow. Below is a review of ecosystems. Tomorrow we will review how energy gets passes from organism to organism down the food chain. Here is a song to help you review the process and terms. Remind parents about returning driving forms for our 1st water polo field trip on Wednesday. We leave at 1pm and will swim from 1:30-2:30. We may return to Hillcrest a bit after the bell depending on traffic. Be sure to practice your dance moves.
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dancexp14
11/16/2015 08:05:15 pm
Maybe because it's something to do with camouflage?? 😂
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liketurtles204
11/16/2015 08:13:04 pm
1. Epic sunburn.
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liketurtles02404
11/16/2015 08:16:43 pm
Or because of pink dye shipping.
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2BARUNNER
11/16/2015 08:17:40 pm
What a productive day today. I think goals is on top of the homework list for me. My guess on today's question: I read that flamingos eat shrimp. So, I think its because of what they eat. And, I really like an animal pink. I find it more unique and different from the rest of the animals. Not that pink is my favorite color*.
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disneyland
11/16/2015 08:24:14 pm
I have no clue maybe they really like the color pink so they wanted they're body pink that's my guess
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shadowbacon
11/16/2015 08:27:31 pm
flamingos are pink because the distinctive pink flamingo color develops thanks to their selective diet, which primarily consists of organisms — such as shrimp and algae — high in pigments called carotenoids. These carotenoids are the same pigments that cause shrimp to turn from gray to pink when we boil them!
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flaming bolt
11/16/2015 08:53:40 pm
shadow bacon, i know where you got that exact paragraph.... i looked at it too....
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Defiant One
11/16/2015 08:34:07 pm
I think flamingos secretly want to take over the world and spread their pinkness. They have a rebellion caked the Pink ones they became pink st the start of the world because their atoms couldn't process their true awesomeness. So they became their alternative form of maximum majestic level. Then THEY destroyed the dinosaurs and ruled the world in their awesome true form. After that they covered up their story with some nonsense of they are pink because they live in climate where their skin pigment must adjust to their environment.
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2BARUNNER
11/16/2015 08:36:34 pm
HAHAH BRO LOVE YOUR GUESS
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Pakman
11/16/2015 09:55:12 pm
I have not wondered about the color that flamingos exhibit, however If I start to question why they appear in pink color, It would be like having questions on why zebras have stripes on their body. I believe that creatures living on earth are made that way to be able to survive and protect themselves from predators.
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2BARUNNER
11/17/2015 06:59:50 am
I admire your response. Why do zebra's have stripes on their body, as to why flamingos are pink? They are living here on earth the way they are for a reason.
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Tyler Oakley
11/17/2015 07:11:44 am
Honestly, if Defiant One hadn't said it first I thought the same thing. XD. My guess is: Like 2BARUNNER I have read about this fact and have done research.My guess is that Flamingos are born white but over time due to habitat, temperature, and shrimp/krill that they eat can affect their color! So many creative answers though!
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Tyler Oakley
11/17/2015 07:42:28 am
Oh I just thought of another one! Maybe because like I said they eat shrimp/krill and stuff but shrimp is gray until you boil/cook it! So maybe the acid in their stomach changes it or something like that?
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gymna5t
11/17/2015 08:00:14 am
I think flamingos are pink because of what they have eaten or they couldve just been born that colour.
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gymna5t
11/17/2015 08:01:17 am
I could also be so they can camouflage.
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gymna5t
11/17/2015 04:32:31 pm
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Simba
11/17/2015 08:26:31 am
because they live in a Tropical ecosystem and a lot of birds that live there are colourful so the flamingo is colourful.
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Zoella
11/17/2015 08:33:14 am
I think flamingos are pink because they were born in rainbows in the pink section which there is no pink in a rainbow so they are very special.
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Jayman
11/17/2015 05:34:13 pm
Because of there diet.
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Westcoastwhale
11/17/2015 05:55:04 pm
Flamingos are pink because of what they eat. So if they eat shrimp, squid,etc then they are pink. P.s. I just saw some! There so cool!
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