In March 2001, we visited Public School in , with our ten-year-old female peregrine falcon "Qetesh". Below are some comments from the school:
April
6, 2001
Dear
friends,
Mr.
Nash visited our school on Wednesday, March 21 / 01 and his presentation on the
peregrine falcon was outstanding! My class was really interested in all of the
information he shared and they were truly amazed that Toby and Alberta were able
to raise a family on the ledge of an office building. Awareness of endangered
species and the causes for the
endangerment play a huge role in educating children about protecting what we
have. Both of these issues are an integral part of the Science program.
For
my class this year, the presentation was most relevant in that we are studying
habitats and we had just finished reading a story about "Albert", a
young peregrine who had trouble learning to fly. We are also studying Ancient
Egypt so the name Qetesh really caught their attention.
Nothing
compares to the beauty of Qetesh herself. All of the students were thrilled to
have the opportunity to see this magnificent bird up close and to learn of the
wonderful adaptations she has for her phenomenal diving speed.
As
a class, we would like to thank Friends of the Environment for providing us with
this awesome opportunity. Please keep this program going - it is truly one of
the best in bringing animal wildlife and the serious concern of endangered
species to children.
Sincerely,
Grade
4 / 5 & Mrs. M.L. Schmidt
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