Submitted By: Kristie LaPorte
Shamrock School
Thanks to MAME and their supportive special projects grant, Ms. LaPorte’s grade 1/2 class participated in an enriching living things unit this term. We used the funds to purchase supplies that would enhance hands on learning and exploration of plants and animals. We purchased grow lights and planting materials in order to observe the growth of bean plants from seed to flower in our classroom. We also performed an experiment to determine the effects of plants not getting what they need to survive and thrive. We purchased classroom read aloud books to further our learning about growing plants, characteristics of animals and composting. We even got to make our own little mini compost snack cups. We learned about pollinators and how important they are to the environment then created wildflower seed balls to give to our grade 5/6 learning buddies. We will be completing our unit with a trip to Morning Sound Farm in June.
Here is a list of some of the books we purchased with the grant money:
Wanted! Criminals of the Animal Kingdom- Heather Tekavec
One Bean- Anne Rockwell
How a Seed grows- Helene J. Jordan
Compost Stew- Mary McKenna Siddals
Different? Same!- Heather Tekaev
Do Hippos Brush their Teeth?- Etta Kaner
