Did you know that a shag bark hickory tree has nuts too big for chipmunks? The 3rd grade students in Mrs. Merkle’s class do! They spent the day investigating plants, animals, and the environment of the forest floor at Holden Arboretum through the yearlong “Growing Students in Science” program.
The students returned to school buzzing with excitement and information about all of the hands on activities of the day. They worked on incorporating English topics by using as many adjectives as possible to describe the environment. Student Tyler Malloy told about a bird they encountered. “The wood thrush is a bird that has really bright blue eggs and a scary warning call!” Students brought back not only excitement from their day, but also soil samples to compare with soil from the school grounds.
The yearlong partnership between St. Mary School and Holden Arboretum allows learning to continue past the day of their special trip and throughout their continued learning.
St. Mary School Chardon is a Catholic School for grades preschool through 8 where students are encouraged to develop academically in an environment of faith, with a vision for the future.
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