Ocean

​ Another GREAT accomplishment! The Ocean Project was FABULOUS! The children worked very hard over the last six weeks and produced a wonderful project for everyone to see. Thank you to all of the parents who were able to come help out. There were parents who tied string, put string on fish, hung fish, rolled carts, etc. and this was just to set up. We also had a wonderful group of parents that helped with the cleanup. Within only one hour, the gym was back and ready for class. Thank you to these parents for rolling carts out, getting the fish untied, moving equipment back, sweeping the floor, etc. We really could not have done it without all of you. Check out the pictures below to see what a great time we had. WELL DONE EVERYONE!







Now that you have had a little time to rest, it is time to set up the Ocean. Every year we turn our gym into a wonderful ocean. This project is part of our Open House. Students choose a section of the ocean that they are interested in. Each child will then research an animal that lives in that part of the ocean and complete a report. The report will consist of completing research, writing a report, creating the animal, and presenting the animal to the class. The group will also decide what their technology portion of the ocean area will be. In the past, students have completed smart board activities, games, mazes, etc. that are then shared with those who tour our ocean. Please ask your child about their ocean group and the animal that they are working on. Another exciting time at the GO Center!

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This is a really cool website (thank you Mr. Carney!) about different people and their relationships with the ocean. You can view video of them telling their stories. Watch and become inspired!

[|MISSION BLUE VOYAGE] 

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media type="custom" key="5988911" media type="custom" key="5988895" This week we were able to participate in an exciting Webinar presented by Discovery Education featuring Pierre Cousteau (grandson of Jacques Cousteau). He talked with us about how we (especially the children) can change the world to save the oceans. See the work he is doing by clicking here : [|Earth Echo]

A cool website that is showing these guys who built a boat using platic water bottles and are now sailing from San Fransisco, California to Sydney, Australia. You can keep track of their travel by clicking below:



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More Websites for you to use while doing your research: [|Oceans for Youth] [|Sea and Sky] [|Ocean Collection for Kids] [|Marine Biology]

Now, go to the portal at portaportal.com to see even more sites!