The Syracuse City School District Science, Engineering & Tech Dept aims for P-12 students to deepen their understanding of science through hands-on engagement.
Syracuse, NY
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Ed Smith 3rd Grade enjoyed a Science trip to Baltimore Woods today where the caught aquatic benthic macro invertebrates and determined the quality of the stream. Enjoyed a nature hike in several habitats and played a nature game. A great day.
H. W. Smith Kindergarten classes visit the Zoo for their science field trip. They learn about what animals eat based on clues from their teeth. The terms carnivore, herbivore and Omnivore are reviewed. The students pack a lunch for a zoo animal. They also meet Egon, Eagle Owl.
Ed Smith 5th grade NITC lessons today. Review of food webs and discussion of urban ecosystems. Played an ecosystem Jenga game that demonstrated how ecosystems stabilize over time. Great last lesson for 5th grade students.
Webster 1st grade classes enjoy NITC lesson on 6types of seed dispersal today with pictures and samples. Students make their own maple seed helicopter and take it for a spin. Fascinating lesson that captivates all students interest.
McKinley Brighton Kindergarten visit the Zoo today for their science field trip where they explore different animals and what they eat. They learn about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. They meet Argon an Eurasian Eagle Owl and learn about its adaptations. A great day.
Delaware Pre-k and Kindergarten classes enjoying the science Zoo field trip today where they are exploring what animals eat and where they get their food. They have an animal meet and greet with Alex a Harris Hawk learning about what he eats and his habitat. Then exploring.
Syracuse Latin 4th grade students enjoyed NITC lessons today. The reviewed ecosystems, food chains, and had a chance to see a taxidermy Cooper Hawk. They had an outdoor activity that explored DDT as it moved through a good chain. A great lesson and time for all students.
Salem Hyde Kindergarten students visit the Zoo today where they learned about what animals eat, helped to pack lunches for animals on the laminated cards as an activity, identified where their animals lived on a world map and met a Komodo dragon named Noga. A great morning.
Dr. Weeks Kindergarten students visit the MOST today where they get to learn about Habitats, preparing for severe weather, forces, enjoy the playhouse and see an ExploraDome movie. A great day of exploration.
McKinley Brighton 3rd Grade classes enjoy NITC lesson today on aquatic Benthic MacroInvertebrates. They learn about their adaptations to the pond environment and get to observe real specimens such as the dragonfly nymph, snails,leech, etc.
