Grade-Level: PK Activity Title: Composting Subject: Environmental Science Teacher(s): Woolson; Wagner; Everhart When: October 2021 Number of Students: 60 Description: Students learned about the process of decomposition and used old pumpkins to show results in the classroom. Documentation: Images
K
Grade-Level: K Activity Title: Life Cycle of a Caterpillar Subject: Environmental Science Teacher(s): Adams, Moore, Hill When: April 2022- June 2022 Number of Students: 32 Description: The students worked with Monarch butterfly larvae. They learned about the four stages of butterflies. They observed the actual specimens grow up. They made daily observations in journals and tied their topics to the curriculum. Documentation: Images
1st
Grade-Level: Grade 1 Activity Title: Pumpkin Dissection Subject: Environmental Science Teacher(s): Castro, Nevarez, Ege, Velazquez When: 10/29/2021 Number of Students: 8 Description: Students learned about plant diversity by dissecting pumpkins. Documentation: Images
2nd
Grade-Level: Grade 2 Activity Title: Great Kids Farm Trip Subject: Animals and Plants Teacher(s): Thompson, Nevarez, Castro, Ege, Norris When: 11/4/2021 Number of Students: 24 Description: Students were able to visit Great Kids Farm virtually this fall before scheduling the in person sessions in the spring. It gave the students a nice explorer session to learn about farm animals and engage in City Schools amenities. Documentation: Images
3rd
Grade-Level: Grade 3 Activity Title: Clown Fish Biography Subject: Environmental Science Teacher(s): Castro, Nevarez, Ege, Velazquez When: 11/08/2021 Number of Students: 8 Description: Students wrote the biography of their clownfish including the environment that they grew up in. This activity was an educational experience of biomes and how they affect the livings things in that area. Documentation: Images
Grade-Level: Grade 3 Activity Title: Penguin Diversity Subject: Environmental Science Teacher(s): Castro, Nevarez, Ege, Velazquez When: 11/3/2021 Number of Students: 8 Description: Students wrote the biography of their penguins including the environment that they grew up in. This activity was an educational experience of biomes and how they affect the livings things in that area. Documentation: Images
4th
Grade-Level: Grade 4 Activity Title: Planting Seeds Subject: Agriculture Teacher(s): Thompson, Bankins, Carter When: 12/10/2020 Number of Students: 54 Description: Students planted fall plants indoor to be planted outdoor in the garden and taken home. Documentation: Images
5th
Grade-Level: Grade 5 Activity Title: Pumpkin Dissection Subject: Environmental Science Teacher(s): Thompson, Norris When: 10/29/2021 Number of Students: 4 Description: Students learned about plant diversity by dissecting pumpkins. Documentation: Images
Grade-Level: Grade 5 Activity Title: Pearlstone Outdoor Center Trip Subject: Environmental Science Teacher(s): Thompson, Norris, Wright, Gerald When: 11/4/2021 Number of Students: 74 Description: Students learned about hiking, ropes courses, natural ingredients and about themselves as they ventured into the wild. Documentation: Images
Grade-Level: Grade 5 Activity Title: North Bay Adventure Subject: Environmental Science Teacher(s): Thompson, Wright, Gerald When: 2/28/2022-3/4/2022 Number of Students: 35 Description: Students traveled to North Bay with their teachers to learn about the environment that surrounded the outside Baltimore community in a fun five day excursion. Students had the opportunity to engage in activities such as zip lining, hiking, and rock climbing. Documentation: Images