After presenting the Field Experience opportunity to the PPSEL School Board, the 5/6 got the 'go ahead' from them for our trip that is part of Sphere in the Headlights. We are about to enter our 2nd Case Study- Water, Water Everywhere?- and the trip will allow the kids to walk where J.Harlen Bretz and his graduate students studied in the early 1920s. We will be viewing the land and thinking so far back in geologic terms so they can understand the flood that came from Glacial Lake Missoula.
The picture is of Ms. Kuhle reading a creation story from the Huron Indians who themselves try to explain the land they live on. The connection between science and literature is powerful. The discussion we had from the reading was interesting. It is a reminder that our stories are a reflection of us humans as we are try to figure out life. To be able to understand the science around the land of Eastern Washington will be so interesting as it is one of several places on Earth that experienced a catastrophic flood event.
That event dramatically changed the land. The evidence we will "see" is the experience and it will be awe-inspiring. We will get to see the coulee (old river bed) of Grand Coulee from Steam Boat Rock and Dry Falls. There will be experts along the way to help guide the kids in understanding the hu-moun-gous-ness of what is around them.
Lots of information will be coming home in the next couple of days from the kids. Also, Ms. DePhelps and Ms. Clark will be in contact about travel. As the kids may have communicated, the motel is being paid for by the fund raiser last year-5K for Play!
The work around the timeline for the geologic events will be added to this week as we are adding plate tectonics to what they know. Ms. Kuhle had the best discussion on Thursday and left class with half a dozen sticky notes packed with questions. Her knowledge and the freedom that gives to the kids for deeper thinking has been so magnificent to be a part of!
Be sure to look around yourself and notice how the land of the Palouse is do different from Eastern Washington.
That event dramatically changed the land. The evidence we will "see" is the experience and it will be awe-inspiring. We will get to see the coulee (old river bed) of Grand Coulee from Steam Boat Rock and Dry Falls. There will be experts along the way to help guide the kids in understanding the hu-moun-gous-ness of what is around them.
Lots of information will be coming home in the next couple of days from the kids. Also, Ms. DePhelps and Ms. Clark will be in contact about travel. As the kids may have communicated, the motel is being paid for by the fund raiser last year-5K for Play!
The work around the timeline for the geologic events will be added to this week as we are adding plate tectonics to what they know. Ms. Kuhle had the best discussion on Thursday and left class with half a dozen sticky notes packed with questions. Her knowledge and the freedom that gives to the kids for deeper thinking has been so magnificent to be a part of!
Be sure to look around yourself and notice how the land of the Palouse is do different from Eastern Washington.
