We are so sorry that we have not updated in a while. We have been very busy transitioning projects.
In this undocumented time, the trout have been growing and growing and growing! The average size is around 2 inches and the largest are even up to 5 inches! The largest trout have also began to have a rusty red color on their tummies! This is very exciting!
Today Mrs. Gardiner (Tommy's Mom) came in and talked to us about the different flowers in Skunk Hollow like Trout Lilys. We learned a lot about those different flowers.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Observing the Trout and Gary Shmidt
Watershed has been very busy observing the trout: how they swim, how they camouflage with their natural environment, and their behaviors.
We have noticed that one of the trout has a swimming disability. It had an injury and when it healed the fin became crooked. Watershed has nick-named this trout "the trout with fin scoliosis". We believe that this trout would not survive in the wild because of survival of the fittest. But in this classroom environment he is lucky because he does not have too search for food. The trout team has also spotted him resting on the filter and plants to save energy when he is tired. We are considering keeping him because otherwise he will just have to fend for himself in the wild.
Watershed has also noticed that the trout are sometimes biting one another. They are not an aggressive species so we do not think that this will lead to any harm.
Also, Gary Schmidt, author of 2 Newbery Honor books, visited RMS today. He has written The Wednesday Wars, Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and, his latest book, Trouble. He came into Watershed and was amazed by our trout! Maybe some day he will read our Nyckel book! :)
We have noticed that one of the trout has a swimming disability. It had an injury and when it healed the fin became crooked. Watershed has nick-named this trout "the trout with fin scoliosis". We believe that this trout would not survive in the wild because of survival of the fittest. But in this classroom environment he is lucky because he does not have too search for food. The trout team has also spotted him resting on the filter and plants to save energy when he is tired. We are considering keeping him because otherwise he will just have to fend for himself in the wild.
Watershed has also noticed that the trout are sometimes biting one another. They are not an aggressive species so we do not think that this will lead to any harm.
Also, Gary Schmidt, author of 2 Newbery Honor books, visited RMS today. He has written The Wednesday Wars, Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and, his latest book, Trouble. He came into Watershed and was amazed by our trout! Maybe some day he will read our Nyckel book! :)
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Nyckel Update
The Nyckel Story is almost finished the editing process and we are currently looking around for a publisher. If you know any childrens book publisher's please let us know!
Welcome back from Spring Break!
Today was the first day back from Spring Break! We thank Mrs. Agner for coming in and taking care of the trout over break!
Unfortunatley, one trout died over break. :( But on the bright side, this is the first trout that has died in a long while! We are unsure of the cause, but the trout team will continue to investigate! We are wondering if the death could possibly be an ammonia/nitrate spike. He was a pretty large trout, and we found him stuck to the filter when we came ot school today.
We will keep a watch out to insure the health of our trout!
Unfortunatley, one trout died over break. :( But on the bright side, this is the first trout that has died in a long while! We are unsure of the cause, but the trout team will continue to investigate! We are wondering if the death could possibly be an ammonia/nitrate spike. He was a pretty large trout, and we found him stuck to the filter when we came ot school today.
We will keep a watch out to insure the health of our trout!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
GREETING FROM MARS?
Hey it's me Oscar. I think maybe I made a wrong turn because I'm on the surface of Mars! Threes not not much to do here but look at all the really cool rocks. I searching for water but so far have had no luck. Click the first link to see my new alien friend. Click the second link to see me!
I'll see you next week!
-Oscar
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