You might not think that taking kids to Boeing Museum of Flight has anything to do with climate change, but just wait!  For as long as humans have walked this earth we knew it was our one and only home. Read More …

This year, I implemented “Fun Fridays” in my classroom, as a way to expand my student’s horizons beyond what fits neatly in the curriculum. Sometimes our Friday afternoons, between lunch and early dismissal, feature arts and crafts, an engineering design Read More …

This is my second blog for the year.  I try to keep you updated on things my students are doing that relate to climate change and our environment.   We went water testing.  All the kids practiced in the class before Read More …

My elementary students are learning that mathematicians and scientists use standard units of measurement (metric or U.S. standard system) to measure distance, volume, weight, and temperature.  Using standard units of measurement provides opportunities for scientists and mathematicians to replicate science Read More …

Despite the wind, chill, and rain during our late January planting trip, my students more than enjoyed their time in the fields at the Chehalis Discovery Trail.  They were overjoyed to help plant willow live stakes in the riparian zone Read More …

On October 26, 2018 our class went to Vance Creek to water test. Right off my students noticed something peculiar about the stream: it was not flowing very strong……but why? Vance Creek currently has 3 beaver dams that we could Read More …

Hi, my name is Tina Niels.  I work for the Montesano School District and teach 4th grade.  This is my first blog entry for the year.  I would like to share a few things about what my students have been Read More …