5th grade students recently began a sustainability research project to share with others who walk along the ALT Greenway Trail.
Part One: Thoughtful Observation
Pennfield’s Sustainability Educator, Mrs. Hallowell, and guest teacher, Patricia Bailey, encouraged students to observe and experience their surroundings by engaging their senses, their thoughts, and their imaginations during a silent walk along the ALT Trail. During the walk, students were challenged to reflect on the school’s mission, observing the JOY around them and gaining a deeper UNDERSTANDING of nature, realizing that RESPECT for all living things is imperative. They were each given small field journals to make notes and observations.
Part Two: Researching and Creating