NBC+Activities

Check out Mrs. Morissette's NBC Watershed Explorers Website Seven of our classmates presented at a recent NBC Board Meeting! Check out our friends in action! media type="file" key="NBC Board Presentation.mov" width="765" height="765" Read Mrs. Morissette's article at http://www.narrabay.com/News/2014/May/new_news_article.aspx media type="file" key="Esmond Pond.mov" width="366" height="366"media type="file" key="Field's Point preview.mov" width="363" height="363" media type="file" key="IMG_0003.mov" width="300" height="300"media type="file" key="IMG_0004.mov" width="300" height="300" media type="file" key="IMG_0005.mov" width="300" height="300"

Pictures from the October and April Field Trips can be found on our other site. Click here.  Fecal Coliform Bacteria Results from Esmond Pond and Greystone Mill Pond. What do you think?



Students are encouraged to complete the Nature Discovery Journal Challenge: 1. Find a nature spot (the spot can be in the student's own yard, a family member or friend's yard, at a nearby park, or another outside spot close to his or her house.)

2. Either buy or create an inexpensive journal where he or she can record data at their chosen spot once a month from September through March.

3. Complete the following three tasks in his or her nature journal while at the nature spot: * record the date, time, and weather conditions during the visit (this will give a sense of the season). Try to stay at the spot for at least 30 minutes. * Write at least one paragraph about something seen, heard, smelled, or touched while at the spot. (Please be sure to leave your spot undisturbed; don't remove plants and/or animals.) * Draw a picture of something seen, or take a picture that can be put in the journal.

Mrs. Ramm will give an extra special treat each month to those students participating in the Nature Discovery Journal Challenge. Bring your journal to class on the first Monday of each Month for a prize! Don't forget to try the Water Use Activity! Calculate the Amount of Water You Use in a Day Click below to hear our Woon Watershed Explorer song media type="file" key="NBC song.mov" width="28" height="28" align="center"
 * Water Use Activity || Typical Gallons Used || Energy Saving Gallons Used ||
 * Dishwasher || 15 || 8-10 ||
 * Meal Preparation || 5 ||  ||
 * Garbage Disposal || 5 ||  ||
 * Washing Machine (top loader) || 30 || 15 ||
 * Washing Machine (front loader) || 15 || 10-15 ||
 * Bath || 30 ||  ||
 * 5 minute shower || 20 || 10-15 (low flow shower head) ||
 * Brushing teeth || .5 ||  ||
 * Flushing toilet || 5 || 3 (low flow toilet) ||
 * Doing dishes by hand || 25 ||  ||
 * Washing the floor || 20 ||  ||
 * Washing the dog || 25 ||  ||
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Hear our "Woon Watershed Explorer" Song by clicking on the above link.





**A positive Fecal Coliform Bacteria test.** **Feeding the water fowl continues to be a problem at Greystone Mill Pond.** Check out last year's WATERSHED PROJECTS at http://mrsramms4thgradeclass.weebly.com/nbc.html

media type="file" key="Watersheds1.mov" width="360" height="360"media type="file" key="Watersheds2.mov" width="360" height="360" Use these sites to research your groups MACRO-INVERTEBRATE Fossweb Waterbug Detective Guide Check out Mrs. Morissette'sWoon Watershed Explorers Website



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