Academic Programs –> Living Classrooms Foundation Boat Trip –> Ms. Dalton's class, Burrville Elementary School
| 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 tested water quality and learned about buoyancy by building small boats. |
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| Using the sample they collected from the river, students prepare slides to search for plankton using a microscope. (top left) With the guidance of a Living Classrooms educator, students spot images of plankton projected from the microscopse onto a TV screen. (top right) Students dissect clams. (right) Before boarding the boat, students hear safety tips from Living Classrooms educators. (below right) Students enjoy a day on the water! (below left) |  |
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