The Depths of the Ocean

The Hoot Owls have continued to explore the depths of the ocean in recent weeks. They learned about coral reefs and read the book “The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World’s Coral Reefs” by Kate Messner. It shared the story of Ken Nedimyer, the creator of the Coral Restoration Foundation. They also watched a video of a scientist exploring the coral reefs and explaining how coral reefs grow. As a class, the Hoot Owls talked about ways they can help keep the coral reefs safe. They talked about making sure trash goes into the right bins so it won’t go into the ocean, about not wasting water, and about being gentle with animals in the water. The students also created their own coral in class, which they drew with oil pastels and then used water color to create the ocean around them.

The class continued learning about more sea animals that they are interested in. Whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, great white sharks and more were on the list! The owls painted these animals, and currently have them swimming in their classroom. Stop by and take a look at their under sea classroom!

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