First Grade Zoo Crew

School:: Village Oaks Elementary
Subject:: Science
Teacher:: Adriana Villanueva
: Stacey Bittner, Maria Benavides, Norma Vega, Maja Strok, Sydnie Brown
Students Impacted:: 100
Grade:: 1
Date:: August 24, 2024

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A Champion For Learning - $2,000.00

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 95

During this learning experience, our first-grade students enhanced their understanding of science by identifying similarities and differences between parents and offspring, as well as by comparing and contrasting living and non-living things observed at the zoo. Additionally, the trip provided an opportunity for students to further develop their inquiry skills through thoughtful questioning about the animals they encountered. Further fostering conversations based on observations and evidence. Upon our return to our classroom, we further developed our writing skills by recounting the experience through story telling.

Perhaps most significantly, the experience afforded many students, particularly those who have limited access to such opportunities, the chance to explore new environments. Riding a school bus across a bridge, observing the construction of new buildings, and experiencing a community landmark such as the zoo contributed to meaningful and memorable moments. These experiences not only deepened their academic understanding but also nurtured their natural curiosity and love of learning in a lasting and impactful way.

Original Grant Overview

Goal

Students will be able to apply their questioning skills learned in reading and science by applying it to a real world experience. Students will be able to use their 5 senses to investigate about various wildlife and be able to find the differences between the animal parent and their offspring. They will collaborate with their classmate to learn about Florida Wildlife.

What will be done with my students

1. Students will read about different animals during ELA.
2. They will write about their opinion on their favorite animal.
3. They will work with their classmates to develop questions about the Florida Black Bear.
4. They will participate in the Virtual Zoocon and record answers to different questions about the Florida Black Bear as part of the first grade curriculum.
5. In science they will learn about the five senses and how we use them to investigate the world.

Benefits to my students

This field trip will allow for our first graders to apply the standards learned in science and reading to the real world. Throughout the year they will learn how to ask questions about the world around them. They will learn how to investigate their questions, how to document observations and record answers, helping them grow their informative writing skills. Our students will benefit from this experience as many of them do not have the opportunity to visit various places outside of Immokalee. This will also give them a field trip experience in first grade that has not been possible for the last two years and be able to make a connection between ZooCon and the black bear at the Naples Zoo.

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Total includes the cost of admission for students.

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#	Item	Cost
1	Admission Fee	$2,000.00
	Total:	$2,000.00

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First Grade Zoo Crew

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