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Let the lemmings know how your feel...

From the lens Lemmings: Falling into the Sea of Knowledge.

Lemmings have been an exciting animal to study. Our lemming unit study took us to the arctic where we discovered tunnels, snow and the everyday life of these charming little rodents. We invite you to adopt some of the ideas presented here. Please come back and let us know which ideas you used and what you discovered when you jumped off the cliff...

  • iijuan12 May 1, 2012 @ 12:05 am | delete
    Thank you for your wonderful lens! I'm featuring it on my lens about Alaska: http://www.squidoo.com/learning-about-alaska .
  • efriedman May 27, 2011 @ 11:41 am | delete
    Interesting topic for children (and for me!) Part of my "day job" is writing curriculum materials and textbooks mostly in the sciences, so I enjoy seeing how you've approached this education topic.
  • ikoniatis May 1, 2011 @ 9:13 am | delete
    A great lens for a tiny little creature!
  • ideadesigns Aug 19, 2010 @ 9:09 pm | delete
    Thanks for sharing so much of your knowledge on lemmings! It's been a delight reading. :) God Bless.
  • JJNW Feb 7, 2010 @ 4:57 pm | delete
    Hi Lemmings! We love you! Love this lens too! Favorited and given a 5 star rating. You do SUCH great stuff on Squidoo!! I homeschool my 15 yr old, and even though some of these things are a bit young for him, I think I will have him read ALL your unit study pages. They are fantastic! He loves animals too!!
  • Evelyn_Saenz Feb 7, 2010 @ 5:03 pm | delete
    Thank you. I am delighted that you are finding many helpful suggestions here. We also homeschool and delight in finding ways to help all the little lemmings learn.
  • Flynn_the_Cat Jan 21, 2010 @ 9:24 pm | delete
    Lemmings! Here :D http://www.elizium.nu/scripts/lemmings/
  • eclecticeducation Jan 6, 2010 @ 10:13 pm | delete
    Nice unit study!!! Great lens! I'm going to lensroll it to my Lemming's one. Btw... You asked about projects on my Lighthouse Book Study lens. We haven't got to that book study yet (we got sick!) so we haven't got any projects yet. I, a lot of times make up the studies ahead of time, so I have the links for my kiddos and then as we get to the study, I add pics. :)
  • Lisa-Marie-Mary Dec 20, 2009 @ 1:27 pm | delete
    I absolutely loved this lens, Evelyn! I learned a lot and I can definitely see how this would be super helpful to other teachers!
  • Evelyn_Saenz Dec 20, 2009 @ 2:10 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for stopping by, Lisa-Marie-Mary. The lemmings appreciate your visit.
  • WhitePineLane Mar 9, 2009 @ 11:42 pm | delete
    You are so creative Evelyn! Love it!
  • DesignedbyLisa Feb 7, 2009 @ 2:16 pm | delete
    Thanks for joining The Winter and Snow Group!
  • rydigga Jan 9, 2009 @ 11:47 pm | delete
    This is an amazing lens, so comprehensive. The only thing I knew about lemmings before this lens was that they lived in the Arctic and followed each other off of cliffs. Which I now know is a myth. Great job! 5*
  • AndyPo Jan 3, 2009 @ 5:35 am | delete
    Great lens and very interesting.
  • clouda9 Dec 29, 2008 @ 5:00 pm | delete
    This is a beautifully crafted lens. Really enjoyed the browse.
  • Dec 28, 2008 @ 1:13 pm | delete
    Your usually great and thorough teaching lens that many teachers would do well to use.
  • ArtByLinda Dec 27, 2008 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    I really learned a lot about the lemmings here, great lens!
  • lakeerieartists Dec 27, 2008 @ 11:58 am | delete
    Wow! Here is a creature that I knew nothing about. Wonderful as usual.
  • lakeerieartists Dec 27, 2008 @ 11:58 am | delete
    Wow! Here is a creature that I knew nothing about. Wonderful as usual.
  • naturegirl7 Nov 1, 2008 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    Great lens. I'm still catching up with my group. Welcome to the Naturally Native Squids group. Don't forget to add your lens link to the appropriate plexo and vote for it.
  • JaguarJulie Sep 13, 2008 @ 3:30 pm | delete
    A super cute and informative lens -- I learned so much about lemmings from reading your lens that I can't believe it and all the pictures are marvelous. 5*****
  • mulberry Aug 16, 2008 @ 9:50 am | delete
    Great lesson, almost makes me wish I could homeschool!
  • poddys Jul 9, 2008 @ 8:22 pm | delete
    Really nice lens, and I didn't even see a mention of the old Lemmings computer game. You covered so much, great job. 5*****
  • deboraheb1 Jun 23, 2008 @ 10:34 pm | delete
    Wow!!!You covered am amazing amount of material beautifully It was nice visiting, I'll be back!
  • Apr 25, 2008 @ 3:34 pm | delete
    Very cute lens and great learning resource! Writing is a fun way to learn and having a published book will help build up your child's confidence. Here's a related resource on print on demand book publishing. With print on demand, books can be printed within minutes.
  • kiwisoutback Apr 11, 2008 @ 11:09 am | delete
    Lemmings are a funny species, though cute too. Thanks for dropping by our Snowy Owl lens!
  • chefkeem Mar 25, 2008 @ 9:30 am | delete
    Lemme tell ya, this is one cliff hanger of a lens! *****
  • rwoman Mar 18, 2008 @ 3:51 pm | delete
    Who knew so much about such a small animal!
  • jazzdog Mar 16, 2008 @ 7:52 pm | delete
    A Quite amazing lens on Lemmings - this must have been quite a project for your class? I wasn't even sure what a lemming looked like until I found your lens. Keep them coming please!
  • diglet Feb 27, 2008 @ 4:11 am | delete
    Excellent lens and very interesting.
  • Roving_Band Feb 25, 2008 @ 11:49 am | delete
    It's great to be in the "Get Kids Reading" group with you!
  • maxy Feb 18, 2008 @ 7:20 am | delete
    Great lens, very informative.
    Hope you take a look at my phone card lens!
  • thomasz Feb 13, 2008 @ 2:03 am | delete
    Interesting lens. Nice info.
  • Feb 8, 2008 @ 1:22 am | delete
    Hi!
    Great lens for the Lemmings, I come to know many things about Lemming. I am having a nice information for Addictions.It's important to recognize the signs of Addictions in order to seek out help before the problem becomes to large.
  • utradesports Jan 30, 2008 @ 7:09 pm | delete
    incredible lens. 5*. I know so much more about lemmings now. Thank you.
  • kimmiekins Jan 30, 2008 @ 10:40 am | delete
    What an excellent lenses! I didn't know half about lemmings as I do now. Fascinating creatures!

    As for your question about rats - they make excellent classroom pets when cared for properly! They are also fascinating creatures, just like lemmings.
  • garethjax Jan 30, 2008 @ 7:28 am | delete
    Great job on the lemmings :) Regarding your question, the Degus are probably one of the most intelligent rodents around, so they are easy to tame and are incredibly playful. They will nibble everything they can (because they need to analyze everything), so you have to keep an eye on the little rascal :)
  • kathysart Jan 22, 2008 @ 6:14 pm | delete
    WOW! I LOVE THIS LENS!! 5 HUGE STARS!!

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  • jasmineann Jan 22, 2008 @ 8:15 am | delete
    Fantastic 5 star lens! Very interesting and detailed and you have some wonderful ideas for children to learn while having fun :)
  • flicker Jan 16, 2008 @ 10:16 am | delete
    Looking good, Evelyn! This tidbit is amazing: "one female can produce thousands of descendants in a single year."
  • Music-Resource Jan 9, 2008 @ 6:54 pm | delete
    Hi Evelyn, Wonderful Lemmings / Arctic Classroom. You really put a lot of work into this lens! I love the pictures:) Cute little criters. Can I enroll? ~Music Resource~
  • Aika Jan 7, 2008 @ 9:33 am | delete
    wonderful lens..
  • Clairwil Jan 4, 2008 @ 8:13 am | delete
    What a fantastic lens! Full of great ideas and information. Thank you for joining The Wee Lost Sheep.
    *****
  • BFuniv.com Nov 8, 2007 @ 11:42 am | delete
    I use lemmings as an example of how the
    madness of crowds can effect humans. After reading this I realize perhaps I was unfair -- to lemmings. I'll buy a plush or two as a reminder.
  • Karendelac Oct 27, 2007 @ 11:03 pm | delete
    I am passionate about animals and your lens is a solid 5 stars. Please visit my top rated Bird Rescue Lens ~~ I just released a state of the art Titanic lens as well ~~ Please click on Karendelac above, to view them.
  • JJ37 Oct 25, 2007 @ 4:02 pm | delete
    WOW! You certainly know how to thoroughly cover a topic! I like how you broke up the books into different categories and I just HAVE to pass on the Reading Nest idea to my daughter's preschool teachers!
  • flicker Oct 18, 2007 @ 10:29 pm | delete
    Nice lens! I especially liked the short lemming poem at the top. Very sweet. If you'd like, come visit my new lens about Black Bears.
  • Barkely Oct 16, 2007 @ 4:22 pm | delete
    Wow! Welcome to the Fun For Kids group, excellent lens.
  • Christene Oct 16, 2007 @ 12:10 am | delete
    This lens would be a great fit for my new Snow Animals group.
  • Eevee Oct 7, 2007 @ 5:00 am | delete
    Lemmings are soooooooooooo cute!
  • Classic Oct 3, 2007 @ 11:19 pm | delete
    That reading nook surely looks inviting! If I think of all the books on my desk waiting to be read...Thanks for sending this lens to Nature and Environment!
  • minky Oct 3, 2007 @ 3:18 am | delete
    Great content and very interesting lens.
  • Gatsby Sep 24, 2007 @ 8:10 pm | delete
    What a neat lens! 5* Best Natural Dog Food
  • DogWhisperWoman Sep 24, 2007 @ 7:59 pm | delete
    Boy those little creatures sure are smart! 5* for you! Dog Whisper Woman
  • groovyoldlady Sep 22, 2007 @ 6:41 am | delete
    This is an extremely thorough and informative lens!
  • gods_grace_notes Sep 19, 2007 @ 3:27 pm | delete
    Oh...my goodnes; this is simply too cute! What an awesome lens! I am unfamiliar with lemmings; but these little guys are so adorable, they could help delete the "YUK" factor when it comes to rodents! Thanks for sharing yet another marvelous lens!
    Connie ...aka Squid Angel 5 stars
  • Eevee Sep 19, 2007 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    Hiyas! Hiyas! Hiyas A Lot!
  • Eevee Sep 19, 2007 @ 2:14 pm | delete
    Hiyas! Great Lens! Feel free to join RRU (Rodents R Us)!

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