Field Studies at Power's Bluff

Yesterday was an all-school field study day for VCA students.  All students in grades 4K - 6 were at Power's Bluff for the afternoon.  The day's lessons included Native American history at Power's Bluff (or Skunk Hill), rocks, plants, living/nonliving items, measuring trees, and various searches for items located in the park.  Here are some pictures of all that the students did:

A 4K student tells about his "Reading Rock."

Kindergarten, first, and second grades get some instructions.

A kindergartner searches for items near the forest.  Is it plant or animal?

Third grade learns some history of Power's Bluff and its early inhabitants.

More Skunk Hill history lessons for the third graders.

A small group of 4th/5th graders get some clarification from Ms. B.

Sixth graders demonstrate the first step in how to estimate the height of a tree.

So, gentlemen, just how tall is that tree???

A fun and educational time was had by all.  The rain held off, the sun made an appearance, and the students enjoyed a cool learning experience during the last week of school.