Vernal Pool
Vernal Pool
Kindergarten
As part of a unit on Life Cycles, Kindergarten students use the vernal pool to observe tadpoles in their natural habitat. Tadpoles raised in the classroom to the frog stage are released into the vernal pool.
Kindergarten
As part of a unit on Life Cycles, Kindergarten students use the vernal pool to observe tadpoles in their natural habitat. Tadpoles raised in the classroom to the frog stage are released into the vernal pool.
First Grade
During a science unit on Tracks and Prints, students used the vernal pool as an investigative setting for finding and identifying animal tracks. Students were able to spot signs of animals that had been in the area and discussed why the vernal pool would be a location animals would want to visit.
Students also visit the vernal pool throughout the school year to make observations about changes that are occurring and to record questions they may have about the changes. Students record these observations, questions and scientific drawings in their science journals and refer to them throughout the school year.
During a science unit on Tracks and Prints, students used the vernal pool as an investigative setting for finding and identifying animal tracks. Students were able to spot signs of animals that had been in the area and discussed why the vernal pool would be a location animals would want to visit.
Students also visit the vernal pool throughout the school year to make observations about changes that are occurring and to record questions they may have about the changes. Students record these observations, questions and scientific drawings in their science journals and refer to them throughout the school year.
2nd grade vernal pool lesson
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Students draw pictures at the vernal pool to record their observations. Back in the regular classroom, the students may add labels to their sketches. (Although environmental education is the focus, English Language Arts skills, such as nonfiction text features, are also applied.) Then they write about their observations (in either sentence or paragraph form, depending on the individual's ELA level) and share with a partner, a small group, or a class.