A big thank you to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and our Snowgoose teachers John and Molly! What a great learning experience for all of our students.
Over the past two days our students went on a fantastic field trip run by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. On their boat, the Snowgoose, students explored the Patapsco River. We learned about the problems affecting this ecosystem, and learned how this ecosystem directly impacts the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the surrounding ecosystems. Students explored the river for evidence of biodiversity and conducted many water quality tests. We tested the water for dissolved oxygen levels and salinity levels. We also got to use a secci disk to see how clear the water was. We dredged for oysters and learned why oysters are such an integral part to the ecosystem. Ask your child about the trip tonight...I'm sure they will be full of facts to share with you! A big thank you to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and our Snowgoose teachers John and Molly! What a great learning experience for all of our students.
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In social studies we have been learning about colonial America. We spent some time learning about the lost colony of Roanoke and now we have moved onto the Jamestown Colony. Students here are acting out a scene in the "Jamestown Colony". Students wrote their scripts and practiced their lines. They helped make the scene come alive as they were interviewed by a news reporter asking how life was like in the Jamestown Colony.
We had an excellent time visiting all the boats in the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race today! Students got to explore 4-5 different schooner-rigged vessels and learned about the science of sailing. On some vessels, students learned how to raise a sail and on others students explored what it is like to live on one of these boats. A HUGE thank you goes out to the volunteers who organized this day and all of the participating boats! Our students got a lot out of their visit. We wish you all good luck in the race! In social studies class our students have been working in groups to research European Explorers. They have spent a lot of time creating explorer summaries, portraits, flags, and a map of their explorer's route. Today some of the groups presented their projects to the rest of the class. I am really proud of all of their hard work. Ask your child tonight which explorer they researched...you will be impressed with all that they have learned! |
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