Dumas Bay Beach at an amazing -3 low tide on a beautiful day. It was amazing what we saw.

 Sand dollars alive and dead

 Clam shells, crab shells, moon snail shells, hermit crabs.

 Pieces of big crabs

 Seaweed and kelp

 Sea centipedes

 Sea anemones

 Spider crabs

 Moon snail egg rings

 Driftwood

 Barnacles

 We made balloon rockets and made many discoveries about the science of rocketry. We discovered our rockets needed thrust to go, a straight trajectory to follow, and the pressure exuded inside the balloon that comes out and creates that thrust when we release the end of the balloon. On top of all the science, it was really great fun!

 Of Cedar and Salmon has been a two day immersion into the culture of the Pacific North West 1st Nations. We have heard stories, touched pelts, made a headband and a mask, screen printed t-shirts, explored museum boxes, and learned a dance to perform at the potlatch. So many pictures, but it was worth documenting. We are all looking forward to the potlatch tonight. Pictures of Bumblebees and Ms. Mimi courtesy of Joy Maeng.

 Gumdrop bridges. The physics of bridge building. Students had to consider weight and force, on and off ramps. They used engineering to construct and test their structures for accessibility by the cars and strength to hold the bridge up as well as the car. They had to be aware of limited resources and the importance of length over height.  Did they taste the gumdrops at the end of the work? Um...yes!

 Swimming has begun! It is so great  that our PE program includes these weeks of swim. Swimming is a lifesaving ability and I am grateful that out kids are learning water safety while having fun!