Public-domain ebook
by United States. National Park Service
Language: en267 downloads on Project Gutenberg
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In: Children & Young Adult Reading·Nature/Gardening/Animals·Environmental Issues
Public-domain ebook sourced from Project Gutenberg #61452.
The opening · free to read
People have lived on Cumberland for centuries and were able to get what they needed to survive from the island’s resources. Let’s play Eye Spy and see if you can discover some things that were used in the past!
{Illustration} I spy a cistern that collected WATER for the A. Carnegies. __ {Illustration} I spy wildlife that was hunted for FOOD. B. __ {Illustration} I spy Spanish Moss that was used by the Timucuans C. to make CLOTHING. __ {Illustration} I spy a wall with oyster shells. The shells were D. fired with sand and water to make tabby providing SHELTER. __
These are just a few examples. Other resources provided medicine, building materials, and a way to make money. Keep your eyes open for things you could use if you had to live here!
Millions of plants and animals thrive in the marsh. Most creatures are just visitors looking for shelter or food in the grass or by the water’s edge. Take a stroll on the boardwalk looking for signs of life in the marsh. Circle the ones that you find!
Manatees can also be seen in the marsh. Did you know that manatees can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes! How long can you hold yours? __
Can you match these riddles with some of the animals above? There is space at the bottom for you to write your own riddle for an animal or plant you see!
• I am a marine mammal • I have flippers instead of legs • I like eating fish
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