Carkeek Field Trip!

 Here we are in a circle, getting acquainted with our guides!

 

 We spent the whole morning out in the field learning about salmon habitats... what is a salmon nest called?

 

 Here was our watershed model.... anyone know what a watershed is?

 

 Splash!  We tried not to get too wet!

 

 The ground was so soft here because it was mostly fallen leaves - there was easily 8 inches worth of old decomposed leaves before we hit dirt.  Anyone remember what this kind of ground is called?  HINT:  It starts with a P! :)

 

 We even pretended to be salmon and had to make it through the many hazards salmon face in order to get back to the stream to spawn!

 

Here are our lovely predators... what are some predators or hazards that salmon face in the wild?

 

  Talk about this field trip with your student.  If he/she can answer these questions, write SALMON on today's date (12/13/12) for bonus points!

 

Students have been working hard all year for a reward they earn for 120 points.  Since there have been some groups at 120 for a long time and some that STILL aren't there, I decided that next Friday we will be doing our reward for those groups that have 120 points.  So far there are 3/5 groups that have 120 points and the other two are close so fingers crossed we will all get the reward!  :) Keep working hard these last 7 days before break. 

 

Students will be coming home with a social studies report project that will be due next Thursday about the regions of Washington.  The research portion will be due on Monday, December 17.  Then students will be making a poster or brochure to represent their information to show other people about their region and WHY it would be a great place to visit or live.  Feel free to help them with this research, keeping in mind they must be able to understand and explain all of the notes they are taking so if you don't understand it, don't write it down! :) Happy researching!