Reviewed and Written by 4th Graders My Friend Earth by Patricia MacLachlan. This book is about how the Earth provides so many things that help us, plants, and all the animals. The Earth brings us water and food that we need. The book helps us understand that if we don’t take care of the Earth, then we might not have what we need! (ZT – 4H) Save the Ocean by Bethany Stahl This book shows you what would happen if too many plastic bags were put in the ocean. It also shows that turtles and other animals can mistake plastic bags for food. When they eat the plastic bags they can get hurt.(MMS-4W) What if Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick This book shows you what would happen if everyone did something they were not supposed to do. It shows […]
Exploring Water
Learning about Climate Science and Forging Solutions to Environmental Problems By: Beatrice Winter, Lower School Science Specialist To integrate climate science in the Lower School STEAM classroom, we follow 3 simple rules: First, and more importantly: we start by fostering a sense of wonder and love of nature, Our projects are “real-life”; personally relevant, and When confronted with climate-related problems and concerns, we focus on actions and solutions. Our message: We want to empower students! They can be change-makers in their community, and they are not alone. The Water Project This is a STEAM project that we often do at the beginning of the year with the second graders. The project varies from year to year, following the students’ questions and concerns. This year in September, the students spent a long time exploring the creek nearby; wading in the water, […]