Raising Salmon in the Third Grade Classroom
When the salmon eggs arrived, the tank was covered with a black tarp. The pipes in the back of the tank kept the water cool, just the way salmon like it. Just prior to release the salmon had grown to 3.5 - 4 inches in length. |
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Each day Students watched their growing salmon. They are learning about the life cycle of this, now local, fish. | |
Students in Mrs. Catanese's and Mrs. Goins' classes were excited about releasing the fish into Bowen Creek. Bowen's Creek begins in a spring fed pond. It's a pretty creek that meanders about five miles across the both woodsy and forest landscape before joining Lake Michigan. It's a perfect place for the young salmon to begin their life after the classroom. | |
Mrs. Bentley and the students did a water study after the release. | |
Mr. Zupin and Thomas recorded results of the water study. This is a learn and serve project. The students spent time learning about salmon.
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