Back in the classroom, the eggs were transferred to the class fish tank by teacher, Sally Catanese.

They will be kept at a controlled temperature. Over the next months the students will watch their progress and learn a great deal about salmon. In the spring the young fish will be released into local streams.

The Salmon project began in 1994.

Update project to year 2010

Dear Manistee River Weir,
I lurnd salmon can jump really high. They have powerful fins. Thank you for letting us come.
from
Jonathan

Dear Scott,
I learned a lot from you. They kept fertilizing to see if their bad or good. I liked when you put that air thing in his body and made the eggs shoot out fast. Thank you for letting us see a lot of things.

Note: The student wrote about their experiences when they returned to the classroom. Parts of their letters are included above. An attempt was made to use their original spelling.

For updates, e-mail our third grade teachers.

Mail for Mrs. Goins : the photographer who captured these terrific scenes

Mail for Mrs. Catanese: chief salmon expert

Dear Manistee River Weir,
Thank you for letting us come. I like fishing, and my mom is a champin fly fisher. The fish eggs were small. I had a good time.
Noelle

Dear River Weir,
Thank you for telling us about the hart. That was cool, and so was the king salmon. The lader was pretty cool.
Sincerely,
Ethan

This page was created October 12, 2000

Update project to year 2010