Learning About Plant Structures
Third graders in Mrs. Cathy Strycker’s class at Triton Elementary School have been learning about plant structures such as roots, stems, leaves, and the flower.
Teams of students tested out the absorption of several types of string that could be used to represent roots and various materials that could be used to design stems and flowers. Once students had formulated some thoughts about these materials, they were able to draw out their ideas in their science notebooks before constructing a bio-inspired flower of their own.
These flowers helped students to see how the roots are necessary to the plant by holding it in place and pulling up water with nutrients from the ground to be carried up the stem to the rest of the plant. Students had placed their root systems in food colored water to watch what would happen. The outcomes of our flowers gave us colorful results to demonstrate how the root system is vital to the life of the flower!
Picture 1: Hannah Snyder & Lena Doll
Picture 2: Zak Greer & Eli Lucas
Practicing Research While Applying It To PowerPoint
Mrs. Cathy Strycker’s third graders at Triton Elementary School were able to do some in-depth reading to learn more about our earth by studying how volcanoes are formed. They read a story in class called “Volcanoes, Nature’s Fireworks.” This story allowed the class to discuss how these amazing, but dangerous land forms are created and how they work. Students then were directed to some web links to go to in order to learn more with some guiding questions to answer. They researched shield, cinder cone, and composite/statovolcanoes. After the reading was complete, the students worked at discovering how PowerPoint works to add our findings and pictures to slides. Students then were able to demonstrate and share their findings to the class using their presentations.
Pictured are: Elijah Hernandez & Damon Kuntz
Triton Fifth Graders at Camp Amigo
Each year, the fifth graders of Triton Elementary School travel to Camp Amigo for two days of outdoor learning experiences and fun. The students are pictured at the evening campfire and playing “Minute to Win It” the evening of April 16th!
This is a Triton Tradition that students look forward to experiencing.
1) Playing “Minute to Win It” at Camp Amigo!
2) Enjoying an evening campfire at Camp Amigo
“Peacekeeper” Program at Triton
Triton Junior Senior High School in Bourbon is launching a new peer helper program entitled “Peacekeepers”.
This program is an “anti-bullying” program that uses teens to help their peers solve personal conflicts and other issues. Triton students spent a day training with their staff sponsors, counselor, Charlene Koenig and teacher, Sean McPherson.
Pictured practicing a “trust fall” are Triton students, Lucas Newman (falling) and Brendan Wareham (catching).
