Water Pollution and Watershed

In preparation for our field trip, first grade students have been learning about water as a natural resource. Through read alouds such as Water, Up Down and All Around, we have discovered where water comes from and where it goes.  We have previewed the water cycle, a process we will further explore next trimester.  Through hands on experiments, students have learned about water pollution, its impact on our watershed, and what we can do to protect and conserve water.  Our learning culminated today as we visited the Watershed center of the Ozarks.  First graders participated in a nature hike and scavenger hunt, identifiying plants, trees, nuts, flowers, and animals.  While students enjoyed observing our natural environment, the highlight of the trip was getting in the water, collecting and observing plant and animal life in the stream.  Thank you to each of our parent chaperones!

If you are viewing this blog post in your email, you may not be able to see the picture gallery below. Please click the post to go to the actual blog website.

STEAM Class Oil Spill Simulation

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Water Pollution Experiment

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Watershed Field Trip

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

 

The Summit Preparatory School is a fully accredited, non-religious, private school offering a full-time seated independent education for students in Springfield, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, and the greater Southwest Missouri area. Our preparatory school setting offers an enriching early childhood, elementary, middle school, and high school curriculum in a supportive environment. We have state of the art facilities, highly-qualified teachers and staff, and a large range of educational programming. Interested in enrolling your child? Learn more about our admissions process.

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 70 other subscribers

Archives

Related Articles

Our Habitats

Trimester 3 has just begun and first graders are beginning a unit on animals, classifications and habitats. Before we can dive deep into the six

Read More