Classroom Pics!!!

[sandtiger]

Not surprisingly I'm going to suggest something native. Perhaps take them on a collecting field trip? Get them involved and establishing a relationship and appreciation for not only what lives in their backyard but the outdoors itself. My kindergarten teacher was always taking us out to small ponds and such, collecting tadpoles and small fish. I think it stuck with me.
A pictus catfish and Africans? I realize they're first graders but I think you should at least do a bio-tope (a true window into another world) with fish that occupy different levels of the tank. You can get them started on learning about the interactions between different species and the niches they occupy. If you go with relatively peaceful fish you won't have to worry about any of them dieing or in the case of easy breeders trying to explain the facts of life.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Not surprisingly I'm going to suggest something native. Perhaps take them on a collecting field trip? Get them involved and establishing a relationship and appreciation for not only what lives in their backyard but the outdoors itself. My kindergarten teacher was always taking us out to small ponds and such, collecting tadpoles and small fish. I think it stuck with me.
A pictus catfish and Africans? I realize they're first graders but I think you should at least do a bio-tope (a true window into another world) with fish that occupy different levels of the tank. You can get them started on learning about the interactions between different species and the niches they occupy. If you go with relatively peaceful fish you won't have to worry about any of them dieing or in the case of easy breeders trying to explain the facts of life.

Nice suggestion, but my budget and space is very limited. Granted its only a temporary tank for the Africans. Natives would be a great idea if the students were older but these students are to young to recognize natives vs non-native.

Heres an example, the other day I pointed to the number 47 and asked Christian to identify the number. His response was, "four seventeen" today I asked him again, his response was, "I dunno?"

Now you understand why I need my fish to keep my sanity!!!

 

[PennReels84]

id go with a RBP teach them survival of the fittest!!!!then sit back and watch them stick there hands in the tank!!!!!! OWNEDDDDD

 

[Cohazard]

Sorry if you answered this already, but what grade do you teach Jer?

 

[Touzer]

Too cute. Good job on with the students.

 

[channarox]

I think a pair of breading convicts should be interesting enough for the kids. That way you can give them all each a baby fish to take home with them and hope they grow up to become future MFK'ers.

agreed.

 

[ECarbonel]

i wish u were one of my first grade teachers

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

id go with a RBP teach them survival of the fittest!!!!then sit back and watch them stick there hands in the tank!!!!!! OWNEDDDDD

Sorry if you answered this already, but what grade do you teach Jer?

1st Grade

i wish u were one of my first grade teachers

 

[Red Devil]

We all wish you could have been our teacher...

 

[ceeej31]

Heres an example, the other day I pointed to the number 47 and asked Christian to identify the number. His response was, "four seventeen" today I asked him again, his response was, "I dunno?"

if if did that in first grade my teacher would have beat me with a ruler