Goldfish Lab and Biotic Index of Quincy’s Wetland

This week we learned about animal adaptations and had some fun testing the breathing rates of gold fish in different water temperatures.  The kids enjoyed observing the drop in breathing rates of the gold fish and also the drop in heart rates in the daphnia as a cold blooded response adaptation. 

This coming week the kids will begin to assess the health of our wetland using Biotic Wetland Assessment for citizens developed at Michigan State University.  

REMINDER pumpkin carving arty and halloween parade notes.  We are all set with treats and supplies, however, could use a few extra smaller pumpkins as back up for kids who forget or kids that might not bring one. 

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Use key ideas to Connect Scenes to Overall Story.

Use sensory details for setting in our personal narratives.

Evaluate physical adaptations and behavioral adaptations.