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Penguin Nesting Sites
Representatives from the Dallas Zoo came to campus last week to check out our First and Fourth Graders’ penguin presentations!
First and Fourth grade students are learning about South African penguins and the problem of nesting site destruction, and worked together to brainstorm nest designs and materials.
First Graders went back to their classrooms to talk, read, and learn more about penguins and their problems, including the nesting sites, over-fishing of their feeding grounds, and water pollution. They created some gorgeous posters with persuasive writing and illustrations to educate and inform. The theme ties into their Social Impact theme of Animals in the Community.
Fourth Graders spent their time in Science class building nest models from their requested materials.
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.