May 2, 2008...8:10 am
Students get their feet wet with “Riverworks.”
The “Riverworks” expedition has arrived for W6! The hallways had a feeling of anticipation. “Riverworks” marks the first true expedition for W6 students. The previous one, “W6 All Stars” was designed to prepare students for expeditionary learning.
For ”Riverworks,” students will study the Presumpscot River. They will go out on the river to collect water samples to test for Escherichia coli (E. coli). The goal is to share the findings with Friends of the Presumpscot, an organization focused on cleaning up the river.
Students kicked off the expedition by tapping into their observation skills. Students traveled through five stations that highlighted each of the five natural senses. They also got a taste of river food by sampling cooked smelts, salmon, and trout.
A walk along the Presumpscot River gave students a real introduction to their subject. They used their senses to observe the natural and man-made surroundings. They noted their observations in journals and included sketches just as real naturalists do in their work.
This past week, students received training from Rippleffect on how to manuever canoes. The training occurred at the swimming pool at Reiche Elementary School. In computer class, students also created computerized architectural illustrations from their river walk sketches. They are preparing speeches to share their experience.
Submitted by Margaret
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May 6, 2008 at 10:15 pm
It was really fun
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