Brain Stations

 In Mystery Marks the students were asked to describe 

what they see. 

 Thinking Links were related sentences. "Think about the color of a cloud, write that color. Think about something that color that is soft." 

 In this station students are asked to write about things they use that do something...

"you squeeze", "has a handle".

 "TIME TO EAT" asked students to  name things they eat that have different qualities.

The purpose of this activity was to help the students develop thinking skills. I hold the process of thinking in high esteem so I wanted students to think in different ways. All children can be taught to think more imaginatively, and flexibly. Take a look at what they did.

At UNF Wildlife Sanctuary May3, 2016

4th and 5th Grade Children learned about the marks animals can leave. These marks can include, footprints, scat, claw marks, urine, fossils, feathers, kill sites, nests, holes in the ground, holes pecked in trees, etc.

 Ranger Justin had amazing knowledge of the Sanctuary!

 After a long hike and lunch the children enjoyed

 playing on the island.

 This was the site of a turtle nest that was destroyed.

 Kenny and many others played deer looking for water, food or shelter. Kenny played shelter.

 The trails were shaded and a cool breeze blew toward us all day. 

It was perfect weather.

 The 4th and 5th graders studied prints that animals could leave in the thicket and pine forest. They used measurement and data on animals ways of walking to determine the animal that left the footprints. 

 Your child should sleep well tonight! 

Please make sure they get a shower, 

and check them for ticks!

3rd, 4th and 5th Graders Went to UNF Wildlife Sanctuary May 3rd, 2016

A Wild Neighborhood or a Habitat is a place where plants and animals get all their needs to survive such as food, water, shelter and space for having and raising babies.

 Animals that could be found in the Wildlife Sanctuary include: fish, osprey, turtle, alligator, water lily, water snake, cat-tails, water bugs, algae, owls, bobcat, raccoon, maggots, woodpecker, deer, mud dauber, yellow bellied sap sucker, gopher tortoise, bobcat, frogs, lizards and many many more.

 The UNF Wildlife Sanctuary has many different habitats.

 Each habitat is home to certain plants and animals.

 Yes, you're looking at a snake. We saw snakes, turtles, birds, and bugs.

 UNF use to be an area that was used for cutting timber.

3rd Grade learned about the LAKE, SEEPAGE SLOPE, THICKET, SWAMP, and SANDHILL

We experienced the Elements of Art in Many Art Pieces

The Children LOVED the walk through the Gardens!

Lots of nature and sculptures.

Kindergarten-2nd Grade went to the Cummer Museum and Gardens April 6th, 2016

Here are the highlights

We started off in the exploring lab for children!

 Izzy Imitating the Statue

 Mini Gallery

 Painting Screen

 Experiencing Art.

 Arnav looking at a statue.

 Mia taking a close look at a statue.

Noodle form building