Today was a special day. The kindergarten classes celebrated the successful migration of the whooping cranes to Florida. The whooping cranes are settling into their new habitats. The students saw photos of the habitats (saltwater marshes) and learned what the cranes are eating in their habitats. They love blue crabs, and also eat insects, crane chow, corn, mice, snakes, fish, and more. Mrs. Sullivan said she brought some fish to share with the students as part of the celebration. The students didn't look too thrilled until they learned that the fish they would be eating were goldfish crackers. Then each student made a model of the habitat to take home. Due to the two hour snow delay, Mrs. Golden and Mrs. Rente's classes had to postpone the celebration until next Thursday and Friday. So, there will be another celebration next week...not that we mind :)
Blue Crabs - The Favorite Food of the Whooping Cranes
Creating Salt Water Marsh Habitats
Let's Celebrate a Successful Migration
Song for the Whooping Crane
Check out this Habitat!
Want some fish?
A Very Nice Habitat
Here is a Habitat made for Whooping Cranes
Lots of Mud in the Wetlands
a quickr pickr post
