Jason Heereen and his awesome SL Jazz Band had our reading group up to the High School today to listen to some fabulous music! My small group reading kids have been enjoying A Good Night for Ghosts, set in New Orleans during the depression. We loved learning about Louis Armstrongs start in music, the famed pirate Jean Lafitte and the city of New Orleans. We even heard a rumor Louis was here once at the Cobblestone! This book really excited the students and brought to life a time in our country's history when we were struggling with many things, but life was sweet and simple.
Mr. Hereen & the SLHS Jazz Band members, thanks for bringing the music alive today!
When the Saints Go Marching In. Enjoy that VOICE!
http://youtu.be/wyLjbMBpGDA
La vie en Rose
http://youtu.be/4IH9gGywLk4
Jean Lafitte
http://jeanlafitte.net/
Official Magic Tree House website
www.magictreehouse.com
Showing posts with label Field Trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Field Trip. Show all posts
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
A Grand Day Out
Buena Vista County Naturalist, Katie van der Linden, met us at Buena Vista County Park on October 7 to share her knowledge about Iowa animals. Katie's educational snakes, turtles and salamanders were there for hands on learning! We especially loved the snapping turtle! Diane Christiansen took us on a hike from 45 mile per hour winds at the top of the hill, down to tranquility at the bottom. It was raining beautiful oak leaves on our heads! We talked about prairie life, animals of the prairie & home remedies the settlers used. Amazing!
Below are pictures of our adventure at the O'Brien County Prairie Heritage Center. It sits atop a hill overlooking a valley perfect for observing wildlife. On site is a small herd of bison. Students were thrilled to learn about & touch bones, fur & a real bison bladder! On the main floor they learned about Iowa prairie animals through interpretive displays and stuffed wildlife. They were even able to snuggle up in bison fur. Downstairs was a gigantic snake skeleton, courtesy of Iowa State University. Great hands on displays taught students all about snake movements, habits, habitats & bodies. To complete the trip was a hike in the amazingly tall prairie grass. We played a predator-prey game and absolutely lost students in the grass. This place is definetly worth a family visit!
Aldo, just beat!
Below are pictures of our adventure at the O'Brien County Prairie Heritage Center. It sits atop a hill overlooking a valley perfect for observing wildlife. On site is a small herd of bison. Students were thrilled to learn about & touch bones, fur & a real bison bladder! On the main floor they learned about Iowa prairie animals through interpretive displays and stuffed wildlife. They were even able to snuggle up in bison fur. Downstairs was a gigantic snake skeleton, courtesy of Iowa State University. Great hands on displays taught students all about snake movements, habits, habitats & bodies. To complete the trip was a hike in the amazingly tall prairie grass. We played a predator-prey game and absolutely lost students in the grass. This place is definetly worth a family visit!
Aldo, just beat!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Waste Water Plant
This is the lab where the workers "do" great science. They test the cleanliness to make sure it is ready for the lagoon.
This is the clean water, ready to go to the lagoon. The kids are looking through a grate to see the flow.
Everyone walked the catwalk. The kids were amazed at the color of this water in comparison to the clean coming out the other end.
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