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This week we have been learning about the cause of algal blooms and the effects they can have on a local community. Toda...
10/09/2026

This week we have been learning about the cause of algal blooms and the effects they can have on a local community. Today, we wrapped up this learning with our town hall meeting about the local algal bloom. Each student had a specific role to fill. We even had a grandmother attend who was working on crocheting a pouch for her cat during the meeting. Her phone may have even rung once or twice during the meeting. The students did a great job of challenging their classmates with great questions they thought of as their classmates were presenting.

Last Thursday, we went down to Tontogany Creek to conduct some chemical and physical tests to see what the quality of th...
10/09/2026

Last Thursday, we went down to Tontogany Creek to conduct some chemical and physical tests to see what the quality of the water is. Then on Friday, we brought our leaf packs into the classroom so that we could examine them and see what macroinvertebrates were living in them. The chemical and physical tests give us a snapshot of the quality on that day. However, the macroinvertebrates tell a longer story of the quality of the water as they live in the water for a long period of time. The macroinvertebrates did not disappoint this year! We found 7 crayfish along with an enormous leech and many other cool critters! Overall, the health of the creek is good! We are so thankful to have the Fox-Shank Living Laboratory across the street for us to be able to put our learning into action.

On Friday, we spent our class time at the Fox-Shank Living Laboratory doing some nature journaling. Students learned the...
09/22/2026

On Friday, we spent our class time at the Fox-Shank Living Laboratory doing some nature journaling. Students learned the names of some of the plants growing in the meadow. We even saw some of the wildlife that lives there or evidence of what lives there.

Last week we learned about watersheds and how contaminants can flow over the land polluting our bodies of water when it ...
09/22/2026

Last week we learned about watersheds and how contaminants can flow over the land polluting our bodies of water when it rains. We also discussed ways to decrease the chances of contaminants making their way into the bodies of water by adding things such as wetlands and strips of native grasses.

At the beginning of September, we placed our leaf packs in the creek. Next week we will be picking them up and using the...
09/22/2026

At the beginning of September, we placed our leaf packs in the creek. Next week we will be picking them up and using them to help us determine how healthy Tontogany Creek is by seeing which macroinvertebrates call the creek home.

Tomorrow is the day we head out to the creek to place our leaf packs in the creek. Please remind your 7th grader to wear...
09/03/2026

Tomorrow is the day we head out to the creek to place our leaf packs in the creek. Please remind your 7th grader to wear good walking shoes (ie, sneakers).

Yesterday, students demonstrated their ability to follow lab procedures properly. While students were the ones doing the...
09/01/2026

Yesterday, students demonstrated their ability to follow lab procedures properly. While students were the ones doing the work, I was able to learn a lot about the current 7th-grade class by simply watching. All groups were able to create the rainbow with their test tubes.

HELP NEEDEDNext week, we are going to be placing leaf packs in Tontogany Creek. The leaf packs will be left there for a...
08/28/2026

HELP NEEDED
Next week, we are going to be placing leaf packs in Tontogany Creek. The leaf packs will be left there for a month. Our hope is that some macroinvertebrates will move into the leaf packs. We will be examining these leaf packs to get a glimpse at the health of the creek. We need leaves from native trees by Thursday morning so we can prepare the packs. If you have native trees in your yard, please send a grocery sack of leaves in with your students. Drier leaves work better, but we will take any leaves.

With the warmer weather, we are finally back out at the Fox-Shank Living Laboratory exploring life. This week in the cla...
05/08/2026

With the warmer weather, we are finally back out at the Fox-Shank Living Laboratory exploring life. This week in the classroom we brushed up on some nature journaling skills. We put those skills to work today in the wetland. Ask your student about some of the biotic and abiotic factors they saw while outside.

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