4th Grade visits Jekyll Island!!!

4th graders got to experience Jekyll Island and we had a blast!!!

Here are some pictures to prove it:

THE WHELKS: (we were divided into small groups)

THE MARSH: (study of ecosystems)

THE BEACH: (study of ocean life and tides) 


ORNITHOLOGY: (study of birds)

Herpatology: (SNAKES!!, turtles, lizards, and gators)

                      
                                                                   

   
SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL:

SLOUGH: (fresh water importance and animal habitats)





See the gator?

 

NORTH END:   (study of erosion)

 

CAMPFIRE: s'mores

   

We roasted marshmallows around the campfire and were entertained by our talented students!








THE FOREST:  (study of plants and vegetation)

4th Grade Ocean ABC Book

 Throughout the year we will be adding to our ABC ocean animals book.  Here are our covers.....Great Job!

4th Grade Learns Awesome Facts about Whales!



These students measured out a Blue Whale (100 feet).  It measured down the hall and out the door!



3rd grade Invention Unit: For the Love of Chocolate!



 After studying the invention of Chocolate:  We had a contest to come up with a unique new candy bar.

Then we made a commercial and concocted our own miniature candy bar. 
It was called BOOM HYPE made with caramel, creme, powdered sugar and of course, chocolate. 

The funnest part was probably tasting it!

New CCATS t-shirts are in and they are looking good!

3rd grade CHESS is in full swing....Are you practicing???



 

Will one of these students bring home the chess trophy?

 

 

Great concentration! 









4th Graders Learn About Sea Turtles!

There are 7 types of sea turtles and we each became an expert on one.  Getting ready for Jekyll Island!  We will be visiting a Sea Turtle aquarium!