Grade 1: Studying Birds in the Field
First graders are combining science, art, math, Spanish and service learning to take their unit on birds to a new level this year. This week, they enjoyed a visit to the Bird Conservatory at Barr Lake to focus on bird migration.
First graders are combining science, art, math, Spanish and service learning to take their unit on birds to a new level this year. This week, they enjoyed a visit to the Bird Conservatory at Barr Lake to focus on bird migration.
They learned about the obstacles birds face and how the conservatory traps and bands birds so their migratory patterns can be studied. As students continue observing birds on campus, they will work with Sarah Shutts, groundskeeper, to make Graland a more bird-friendly environment. First grade scientists will also spend part of the year designing bird beaks, dissecting bird eggs and learning bird anatomy, culminating those lessons in a trip to the Denver Zoo later this year.
There's so much to learn about birds!
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They learned about the obstacles birds face and how the conservatory traps and bands birds so their migratory patterns can be studied. As students continue observing birds on campus, they will work with Sarah Shutts, groundskeeper, to make Graland a more bird-friendly environment. First grade scientists will also spend part of the year designing bird beaks, dissecting bird eggs and learning bird anatomy, culminating those lessons in a trip to the Denver Zoo later this year.
There's so much to learn about birds!
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
