{"id":8559,"date":"2019-03-30T13:10:41","date_gmt":"2019-03-30T18:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oldnaturalist.com\/?p=8559"},"modified":"2019-04-04T18:26:36","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T23:26:36","slug":"whale-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldnaturalist.com\/?p=8559","title":{"rendered":"Whale Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For the past 24 years I have traveled to North Hudson Elementary in Hudson, Wisconsin for a very special experience. The 4th grade teachers have developed a thematic unit on the oceans that runs from February to May. All of their reading, science, language arts is based upon oceans. One day a year, I have had the honor of teaching an entire day about the oceans: Ocean Communities, Squid dissection, Sand Lab, and Shell Lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Student drawing of a squid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Squid Dissection<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Various aspects of squid anatomy were observed and recorded.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The chromatophores allow the squid to change color. This photo was taken by a student through a 30x microscope.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Student photo of a squid beak (30x microscope)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Student photo of a sucker disk on a squid tentacle (30x)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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Marine Communities <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeanette Dickinson, a visual artist, worked with students to create a marine communities mural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marine science artists at work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Open Ocean Community<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Sand Lab<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning about the uniqueness of sands from around the world <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sand scientists at work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Shell Lab<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Using a scientist’s eye to identify different species<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Intense investigations
Is is it an abalone or a limpet?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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After doing research projects, students create three dimensional ocean creatures.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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viperfish from the Abyss Community<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Deck the halls with ocean life.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


It is fulfilling to see the Oceanography project has maintained support and grown over the years. This integrated unit has always been close to my heart. The study has generated student enthusiasm; developed learners’ understanding of so many related concepts and processes; and provided an immensely rich and integrated learning experience for every child. <\/em>
Thank you 4th Grade teachers at North Hudson (Paula Feyereisen, Jessica McQuade, Heather Mathews, and Deborah Smith) for carrying on this invaluable study, especially in the light of frequent obstacles. I truly admire what you do on a daily basis.<\/em>

Vicki Donatell, retired 4th grade teacher at North Hudson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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