First Grade Students Dive into Sea Animal Studies

Did you know that a humpback whale calf drinks 142 gallons of its mother’s milk daily?!  The captivated audience of the First Grade Sea Animal Presentation learned this and many more facts yesterday. First grade students presented their studies to their families and peers by transforming the Lori Schiavone Commons into an underwater ocean experience. After selecting a specific sea animal, students researched features, habitats, life cycles, food chains, and interesting facts. They created a script using their facts and illustrated pictures to accompany their information.

In a cross-curricular effort, students worked in the innovation lab with Mr. Sandlin to film a video that was showcased at the presentation. In art with Mrs. Alexander, they made seahorse artwork and a beautiful clay jellyfish. In library, they worked with Mrs. Trumpler to select books for research. Other classroom projects included writing clever “house rules,” haikus, and diamante poems about their sea animals.