The second and third grade classes went on a field trip Wednesday, May 5th to Agsplosion in Bridgeport, Nebraska. We had a great hands-on learning experience about the importance of agriculture and learned about the farm to table process with beef, potatoes, swine, beans, irrigation, corn, machinery, dairy and wheat.
On Tuesday, May 4th, the fifth graders attended the Conservation Festival in Chadron hosted by UWNRD. Students visited 8 different presenters who set up hands-on stations to teach about conservation. A few of the stations students experienced were the GPS Scavenger Hunt, Weed Watchers, Migratory Birds Game, Tree Cookies, and always a favorite, the Water Rockets. We had a great day and learned more about how to protect our valuable natural resources. A few students take-aways from the day:
*I learned about aquifers and how water flows through.
*I learned that it is hard for birds to migrate.
*I learned that peeling bark off trees is bad.
*I learned how to use a GPS.
*I learned about different noxious weeds in Nebraska.
*I learned how weeds spread.
*I learned that tree rings will grow bigger if it is healthy.
Elementary HAL went to Rushmore Cave to learn about minerals, gems, and the formations in caves including stalagmites and stalactites. After a bit of learning on our tour, we had fun on the roller coaster and zip line!
Today, 5th graders developed the idea that chemical reactions create new materials that have useful and interesting properties. We learned that fireworks, rubber, and Silly Putty were all results of chemical reactions, some by accident! We experimented by combining different substances and watched for chemical reactions that created goo. Each student then created their own batch of green goo to take home!
The fifth graders took part in Water Across Nebraska, a virtual program for 4-6th graders, sponsored by the Nebraska Extension and the Nemaha Natural Resource District. Our greatest natural resource in Nebraska is water. Through this virtual field trip, we learned the importance of environmental stewardship to protect and properly use our natural resources. We watched a demonstration of a water table to see how surface and ground water are connected and played Water Jeopardy.
We also participated in the following hands-on activities:
Water Detective: How much water does your family use in a day?
When the Rain Water Rolls: We saw how materials can run-off into lakes, rivers, and streams when it rains.
Over the Banks: We compared Nebraska rivers at different times of the year to see how the water levels changed and how that affected the land around the river.
Break the Tension: We observed similarities between a water strider and the number of droplets that can fit on the head of a penny.
These kids took on the 1st and kindergarten in reading 100 books before the 100th day of school.
100 “Thank you’s” to the cooks today, for making breakfast and lunch so fun on this 100th day of school!
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