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| Mr. Martin talking with 1S & 1N about how to care for our Earth |
Birding At Brockway
On Friday, May 9th we went to Brockway Nature Preserve to observe birds. We split into 2 groups. One group learned about making bird nests. Some nests are different than others'. Robin's nests are larger than black-capped chickadee's nests. Some were very fragile while other nests seemed unbreakable. There were some made out of hair. Some were made out of moss and lichen. An oriole's nest is shaped like a teardrop and hangs from a tree while other nests are shaped like circles and ovals and sit on top of a branch. After we learned about bird nests, we got to build our own nests. The test was to see if our nest would hold jellybeans. The nests that were shaped like circles could hold jellybeans.While this group learned about nests, the other group went to a look-out over a wetland and used binoculars to watch ducks and birds. We saw 2 mallards, 2 geese, 2 wood ducks and 2 hooded mergansers. We saw a beaver dam too.
We liked going to Brockway to learn about birds. We want to go there again!
Leave It to Beavers!
On Friday, May 16th we watched a PBS movie called Leave It to Beavers. It taught us how beavers live in the wild. Sometimes they walk on two feet while they carry mud to make their lodge. Travis says, "If you want to see something funny, watch this movie."
Nolan learned that the beavers can live with their family from birth to two years. Then they go out to find a mate and make their own lodge so they can survive. Malcolm adds, "Or they find an empty lodge and build onto it."
Jake learned that beavers chop down trees within minutes. Joey learned that beavers like to eat the sugar under the bark of trees. Cassidy learned that beavers don't hibernate. They store trees for food and burry it in the mud so they have something to eat during the winter. Cody learned that beavers can scare away predators like bear and wolves and they can keep moose away from their food by splashing water with their tail.
This movie was terrific. It was real. It was a very good non-fiction movie. Take a look on the right side bar if you'd like to watch Leave It to Beavers.
On Friday, May 16th we watched a PBS movie called Leave It to Beavers. It taught us how beavers live in the wild. Sometimes they walk on two feet while they carry mud to make their lodge. Travis says, "If you want to see something funny, watch this movie."
Nolan learned that the beavers can live with their family from birth to two years. Then they go out to find a mate and make their own lodge so they can survive. Malcolm adds, "Or they find an empty lodge and build onto it."
Jake learned that beavers chop down trees within minutes. Joey learned that beavers like to eat the sugar under the bark of trees. Cassidy learned that beavers don't hibernate. They store trees for food and burry it in the mud so they have something to eat during the winter. Cody learned that beavers can scare away predators like bear and wolves and they can keep moose away from their food by splashing water with their tail.
This movie was terrific. It was real. It was a very good non-fiction movie. Take a look on the right side bar if you'd like to watch Leave It to Beavers.
Upcoming Field Trips
On Monday you'll see a notice about our two spring field trips. We'll be heading to The Capital Center for the Arts on Tuesday, June 3rd and then to Odiorne State Park on Thursday, June 5th. We'll need chaperones for the Odiorne trip. Keep an eye out for the notice on Monday!
Growing Up WILD
Mrs. Surrette will be running a summer nature camp for the month of July. If you're interested in coming and you're willing to travel to Chester, NH, here is the link to the WILD CHILD blog.
growupwild.blogspot.com
