Explorers were recognized at the Wahl-Coates Awards Assembly, February 6th, for their first place finish in the 3rd-5th grade science division at the Unnatural Resources fair with their recycled project, "Biodiversity."
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Due to a scheduling change, we had our fun end of the year science art time yesterday. Explorers painted aluminum can flowers to place on their raised beds and to take home as Mother's day gifts. They also made sunprints using various botanical items from the valley. After they were done, they went bug hunting. Links: - Sunprints Inspiration - When Old Soda Cans Blossoms into Beautiful Flowers - Upcycled Insects - Aluminium Can Crafts - Metal Flowers Directions on how to make aluminum can flowers: Galvanized screws were used to attach the finished flowers to the wooden raised beds.
Explorers planted the following in the two raised beds:
The differences between annual and perrenial plants were discussed. And how to properly plant the plants was demonstrated. The Explorers had a great time planting and tending to the new butterfly garden. Explorers weeded one of the club’s two raised beds to prep them for planting at our next meeting, April 5th. Mrs. Lineberry's 1st grade class had been kind enough to weed one of the beds for us. We have an appropriate thank you planned for those special 1st graders. While weeding the raised bed, we talked about insects and their role in nature. They found insects and arachnids as they weeded and placed them in viewing jars to examine after weeding was complete. |
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