SCCF
Fourth-grade students at The Sanibel School recently observed and documented nature’s seasonal and cyclical changes within the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s Pick Preserve with SCCF Educator Richard Finkel.
They were excited to see how seasonal changes in Florida differ from the seasonal changes that occur in more northern and temperate climate zones and are featured in textbooks, officials reported.
The students were amazed at the change in the habitat off of the boardwalk, where the low water level caught their attention. They remembered how high the water level was on their field trip in the fall, when they were able to sample and document freshwater macro-invertebrates right off the boardwalk.
Outdoor classes focus on freshwater habitats
By SCCF - | Jan 20, 2021
SCCF
SCCF
The Sanibel School’s fourth-grade classes recently visited the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s Pick Preserve located across the street for a Habitat Study Field Trip. Led by SCCF Educator Richard Finkel, students in Julie Wappes’ and Daryl Peters’ classes observed and recorded the defining plant life within the interior of Sanibel. Finkel reported: “Discovering the diversity of life found within the ecosystem clearly revealed the importance of freshwater habitats for the students. Students enjoyed the outdoor classroom and writing about their observations and excitement into descriptive narratives in the Pick Preserve’s gazebo.”