by Ray
Project School Visit:
St. Andrew Catholic School
On May the 20th, 2004, we visited Welland's St. Andrew Catholic School. Below are letters from the school and a picture from one of the students.
by Ray |
Our school was very fortunate to benefit from your visit. The children enjoyed meeting a live Peregrine and eagerly listened to the incredibly informative
presentation.
The number of curriculum expectations addressed in the forty-five minute
presentation was equally impressive. Not only was the grade four Life Systems
strand of the science curriculum covered in detail with the information relating to
habitats and communities but the grade five students benefited from the
explanation of the falcon's body design in relation to aerodynamics and transfer
of energy meeting expectations from the Energy and Control strand. The
presentation also served as an extra-special introduction to our upcoming
'Protect the Environment unit.
I would like to thank The TD Canada Trust - Friends of the Environment for
providing the funding to make this special program possible. It truly is a unique
and wonderful learning experience for the children as well as the teachers.
Thank-you,
Mrs. Linda Creighton
(Grades 4/5 classroom teacher)
The Grade 6/7 class would like to take this opportunity in thanking the TD
Canada Trust-Friends of the Environment for providing the funding in allowing St.
Andrew School, the opportunity to be educated on the peregrine. This presentation
was very informative and very insightful. As a result of this presentation, the
students have increased their knowledge about this endangered species.
In addition to this, much of the information presented within the
presentation coincided quite well with the Science curriculum. As outlined in the
student guide that was provided, students have gained an understanding as to why
this endangered species is declining and ways to increase and help the species
recover. As well as this, students also have an increased understanding about the
food chain, and some of the peregrine's habitat requirements.
In speaking to my students, they were very intrigued and listened attentively
during the presentation. The information presented had a lot to do with why the
students were so interested. An added bonus was the student guide that was
provided. To supplement my Science curriculum, I will most certainly use this
invaluable resource. Having seen what an actual peregrine looks like and some of
it's behaviors were definitely invaluable. I would certainly recommend all schools to
see this informative and worthwhile presentation. Again thank you for a wonderful
and informative presentation.
Sincerely,
Paul Moccia and the Grade 6/7 class
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