What a marvelous morning we had yesterday! Reedy Creek was certainly a worthwhile field trip for Second Grade and we were very proud to see hands shooting in the air as our guides, Cory and Pepe, asked us questions about soil. Seems that our crew knows a bunch!
We took part in two sessions -- one in which we compared and contrasted two different soils (loamy soil and topsoil) before heading outside to collect a soil sample and observe the different layers of soil using scientific tools. The second session was a nature walk in the woods where we learned about the FBI and how it relates to soil. FBI, or fungus, bacteria, and insects, are the three decomposers that help turn dead organic and inorganic material into soil. We walked for nearly an hour noticing our surroundings. Students spotted fungus on logs, insects stuck to tree bark, and much more.
We hope your children came home with stories from our morning together -- and if not, have them explain these pictures to you! Thanks to Mr. Difrancesco for the many pictures! And another BIG thank you to our volunteer drivers. We could not have done it without you!
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| Comparing soils -- topsoil vs. loamy soil. Who knew there were so many different kinds?! |
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| Katie, Daphne and Ella separating soil. |
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| Tanner mixing soil with water. Ask your children what happened! |
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| Claire found some fungus! |
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| Collecting soil samples to examine. |
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| A walk in the woods! Searching for evidence of decomposition. |
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| Part of the F.B.I -- Fungus! |
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| The cricket Ella found, and named Chester after our read aloud story! |
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| We of course found a playground to end the field trip! |
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