Tillamook

TILLAMOOK, OREGON

The city of Tillamook, Oregon was incorporated in 1891. It is in the north-western part of the state close to the ocean. It is named after the Tillamook people a Native American tribe that lived in the area until the early 19^th century. The city's population was estimated in 2012 to be about 4,942. The city is governed by a mayor.

An important part of the community is the Tillamook County Creamery Association. The major employers are the farmers. An major draw to the community is the Tillamook Cheese Factory which offers tours and samples.

The Trail of Tears

THE TRAIL OF TEARS

WHAT IS THE TRAIL OF TEARS?

The Trail of Tears is the Indians getting kicked out of their native lands west of the Mississippi River.

They were moved against their will to an area where they could not live their lives the way they were used to.

The President that ordered this was Andrew Jackson

The order was called the Indian Removal Act.

Ecology

ECOLOGY

WHAT IS ECOLOGY?

Ecology is the study of how living things work together and/or rely on each other.

It is the study of how changes in ecosystems effect things living there.

The variety of living things in an area help to keep it healthy.

Ecology tries to explain how to live together and continue to grow.

HERE ARE SOME ECOSYSTEMS

-Forest

-Tundra

-Mountain

-Ocean

-Arctic

-Desert

-Swamp/Wetland

-Rain forest

-Meadows

BIOMES

WHAT ARE BIOMES?

A biome is a area of many ecosystems.

Habitats

HABITATS

WHAT IS A HABITAT?:

A habitat is a place where people and animals live.

Zoos recreate habitats for their animals to live in.

WHAT IS IN A HABITAT?:

There are different kinds of habitats but most need the following:

Trees, water, plants, grass, food, shelter and a place to work.

Compost

COMPOST

WHAT IS COMPOST?

Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming but it can be used by home gardeners.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR COMPOST:

All ingredients are at home.

LEAVES – From raking fall leaves.

FOOD SCRAPS – Can only be vegetables or fruit.

WATER

AIR

SUN

HOW TO MAKE A COMPOST PILE:

-Choose a place or container

-Throw the leaves and food scraps in it

-Put water in it

AND

-Let it bake

HOW DOES IT WORK?:

As you put more leaves and food scraps in the pile, it will start to decompose.

Eventually it will decompose enough and it will look like fine dirt that you can use in your garden.

WHY IS IT GOOD FOR YOUR GARDEN?:

It is good for your garden because:

Your using natural, healthy stuff that's rich with nutrients on your plants that has no chemicals.

WHY IS IT GOOD FOR YOUR ENVIORNMENT?:

Your not throwing it away and its not going to a landfill.

WHY DOES IT SMOKE?:

The process of the composting make it heat up and then adding the water makes it steam.