Second grade students at K. C. Heffernan Elementary School received a special environmental treat as well known local science and environmental educator Jack Gramlich visited classes on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Gramlich’s presentation focused on “animals in winter” and highlighted:
the relationship between predator and prey
the “ABCs” of animal tracking
how animals survive in the winter
Gramlich engaged the students in Jen DeCook’s second grade class in a discussion of the “three Fs”. Through an interactive question and response instructional approach the students arrived at the conclusion that animals survive in winter as a result of fur (mammals), feathers (birds), and fat; the “three Fs”. Gramlich dipped into his mystery science box as he displayed a variety of animal track stencils. He demonstrated how you could follow the winter tracks of rabbits, mice, fox, squirrels, and deer to discover food sources and winter living spaces. Gramlich then presented a slide show that spotlighted animal track patterns and actual photographs of animals in their winter habitats. Students were fascinated as they learned how one animal may use another animal’s “hole” for both warmth and safety. The learning experience was brought to a close as Gramlich returned to his mystery box to share his impressive collection of animal bones and even a skull or two. Jack Gramlich has been making science /environmental presentations at K. C. Heffernan Elementary School and Driver Middle School for more than ten (10) years. This year’s presentations included:
Grade 1- Terrariums
Grade 2 – Animals in Winter
Grade 3 – Food Chain
Grade 4 – Insect Life Cycle
Grade 5 - Weather
Grade 6 – Wetland Habitat
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