Our Lake Study Continues

Students are sad to see mud where there once was snow. They had such a great time sledding on the playground. It was fascinating watching them discover which materials were fun to sledd on and which didn't work so well. We had plastic lids, cookie sheets and pizza boxes flying by with kids giggling all the way down the slope. Students also started creating their own "ice skates" using tape and shiny cardboard pieces from the recyling bin.

Yesterday we went to Windsor Lake for the winter part of our year long observation. Students were amazed at the change in the lake over the past few months. Trees were bare and the lake was covered with ice. After completing their journal entries everyone had a great time throwing sand, rocks, sticks and leaves on the ice to see what would go through, what would coast across and what just stayed put.

In the afternoon students learned about animals and bugs that populates lakes. Students then made their own creative lakes using paper plates and scrap paper. We took advantage of the beautiful weather and sat by Tinker Creek to compare and contrast Tinker Creek with Windsor Lake.

This Friday we are walking over to Hollins to see "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile".