Academic Programs –> Living Classrooms Foundation Boat Trip –> Ms. Chamberlain's class, Webb E.S.

Living Classrooms Boat Trip

This program introduces students to an aquatic food web.  The highlight is a boat trip on the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers conducted by Living Classrooms.  During this trip students catch and identify fish, dissect clams, and use a microscope to examine plankton - all while enjoying stunning views of their city!  Students prepare for the trip with classroom activities that teach them to distinguish carnivores from herbivores, describe the characteristics and role of plankton, and explore the interconnected nature of an aquatic food web.  While on the boat, students also learned about buoyancy by building small boats.
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Students work together to build a boat using aluminum foil, paper, and other materials. (top left)

Students flex their muscles by working to pull in the fishing net. (top right)

Aye, aye captain! Students take turns steering the boat along the Potomac River. (left)

Students dissect clams and try to identify its parts. (below left)

Students examine live fish they caught earlier in the day and try to identify them. (below right)

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