On Thursday, May 5, the fourth grade made their third trip to the salt marsh. We rotated through four stations. At the channel station, groups selected a channel in the marsh and followed it. They used a Google Earth map of the area, a tide chart, and hydrometers. At the cordgrass station, students closely observed salt marsh cordgrass, read about it's three adaptations (which help it survive on the marsh), and created models of the cordgrass plant. One station involved observing the salt marsh with our senses and making marsh metaphors. The final station was the art station, and you would not believe the breathtaking artwork that the students produced!
Once again, the hard work, curiosity and excitement for learning on the part of the students was obvious and so very appreciated. It was a wonderful day!
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