Saturday, November 15, 2014

Sandy Creek Nature Center, 2014



On a chilly Thursday morning, Chase Street third graders head to Sandy Creek Nature Center for the year's first field trip. The students rotate through three activities, and the unanimous favorite is a hike around Clay Pit Pond. John is struck by the Oconee River's flow.


Madison has a question for the trail guide.



Aley hikes with Kr'eme and Lincoln.



Abigail spots a birdhouse.



John and Kr'eme inspect the underside of a decaying log.



The class gets a mathematical preview of area and perimeter while investigating microhabitats…


Maya and Ben note measurements.



Carl and friends finds a wide range of living and nonliving things within the designated space.


Niko discovers a viridescent beetle wing.


Trinity takes the soil temperature.


Gakadein uses a tape measure to find perimeter and area.


Abigail takes notes.


What does Batiste see?


Sa'riyah's group debriefs.



Inside, the class explores regions of Georgia.


Tyrus considers where longleaf pine forests are located.


Niko's group sorts flora and fauna into respective regions.





The whole class rarely enjoys a bus ride together...













For more information about Sandy Creek Nature Center, click the screen shot above, or right here.

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