<span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Future Stars Science at Del Val</strong></span>

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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>IF I RAN THE RAINFOREST  Week 1</strong></span>

We began our week with making a germinator on Monday.  We explained the growth of plant and the need for sunlight, water, and soil.  Today, your child will be coming home with a bag containing a sprouting bean seed.  I have told them to explore this more at home but filling a small cup with soil, plant the seed, add water, and find a spot in the sun to place the cup.  Watch it grow!

Ducks, Dragons, and Hawks collected leaves from around campus and made leaf rubs.  We identified parts of a leaf: tip, stem, and vein.  They labeled the parts and enjoyed creating art with a twist of nature.

Gophers and Gators also collected a leaf and then made a project called a leaf relief.  We again discussed the parts of a leaf, but got a bit more scientific.  We learned that leaves have margins, such as serrated and lobed.

Dragons also made a sensory page of different items that they collected in nature.  We discussed the 5 senses and each group shared their board with the rest of the class.

All campers made Cheerio Bird Feeders - hopefully they made it to your backyard before being eaten.

Ducks and Dragons made Truffula Trees - we watched a short clip of the Lorax movie and discussed our need for trees.

Children in the Gators, Gophers, and Hawks learned about the 4 layers of the rainforest.  We did a discussion about the differences of each layer and also included types of animal and bird life.  They were then divided into 4 groups, each being assigned a layer of the rainforest.  They were to draw on a large piece of mural paper their section only of the rainforest.  In the end we put the 4 layers of together, like a puzzle, to form the rainforest.  They did awesome work!!

~ Miss Tricia

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