R.I. Department of Environmental Management

Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Narragansett Indian Tribe

Animal Rescue of Southern RI

South Kingstown Public Schools

Community Learning Program

2008-2011Elementary

Biomes Marine Biology Center

Alteris Renewables

Wildlife Rehabilitator Association of Rhode Island

Broad Rock Middle School Green ClubDid You Know? Foundation Foster Parrots, Ltd.Kids First — RI Farm to School Project & Local Farmers

Narrow River Preservation AssociationNorman Bird Sanctuary Ocean State Aquaculture AssociationR.I. Coastal Resources Management Council

R.I. Operation LifesaverR.I. Resource Conservation and Development Area Council & Conservation Districts R.I. Resource Recovery CorporationR.I. Higher Education Assistance Authority—Way to Go, RI R.I. Wild Plant SocietySave The BaySea Quest Marine Studies ProgramSmith & Agli's Pottbelly Manor, Inc.South County MuseumSouth Kingstown Land TrustSouth Kingstown Parks and RecreationURI Learning LandscapeU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

“I learned that “bio” means marine animals. It was interesting when the pufferfish made it really big. It made itself big because it swallowed water. I learned that horseshoe crabs lived 3,000 years ago. I learned that the orange dot on the top of the starfish is a drinking hole.“ — Z. Rameaka (3)

“If I walked on the SKLT trail 100 years from now, I would like to see more trees and a lot of little rodents. If I saw garbage, I would bring it home and put it in the garbage can.”

— A. Saunders (4)

“We can save dandelions for the bees. Not use bad things. Farming: we can eat foods that come from our state.”

— E. McCool-Guglielmo (5)“To help the bees I think we should leave some more wild flowers for the bees rather than cutting them down. I think we could help the farmers that plant fruit or veggies by keeping the Earth clean which makes soil healthier and makes plants grow easier. “

— E. Swanson (5)

“Instead of throwing away bottles I will recycle them. At the grocery store, I will use reusable bags. For lunch I will make lunches that don’t have garbage. Also I will buy things in big bags than in individual packs.“ — M. West (5)

“ Do not throw trash or anything bad into the river because it will hurt the river. Because the stuff that gets in the ocean. ”

— S. Hutchins (2)

S.K. schools’ Community Learning Program strengthens students’ sense of place, connecting them to their community and the environment. Highlighting the sciences, leaders of local and national non-profits and agencies visit school auditoriums to introduce 1st–4th graders to environmental stewardship and the wonders of place. Interactive assemblies enrich, educate and inspire students through demonstrations; activities and games; Q&A; artifacts, live specimens, and tools of the trade; and multimedia.

Students learn how they themselves can make a difference today, and tomorrow through their life choices. .

Middle school clubs enable students to learn directly from experts and implement projects…

On solar energy, animal rescue , population growth, rare habitat protection, conservation biology, climate change, recycling, natural history, coastal & estuarine ecosystems…

Asian shore crab:— they change color after death— invasive species— they have 5 points on the top shell (carapace)Horseshoe crab:— they've been around for a long time— they are arthropods— they're related to spiders— they swim upside down Mussels (blue mussel): EdibleMussels (ribbed mussel): InedibleBoth can attach themselves in huge bunchesRazor clam: DeliciousBay scallops:— they use the water to propel themselves— [now scarce in Narragansett Bay]Quahog: The purple stuff was used by Native Americans to trade [wampum] State shellfish — oyster:— [they produce pearls]— edible— very sensitive to warmth and pollutionSea horse: The males carry the babiesPipe fish: Related to seahorses; very common in Narragansett Bay

Illustrator: HaleyPhotographers: Bryce, Johnny, Theo

Record-Keeper: TonyVideographers: Andrea, Brandon,

Grace, Matt, Tony

Julia reports: ”Estuary” = where a river meets a bay Estuarine habitats: — salt ponds — bays — watersheds What animals need: — food — water — shelter — space — air

Sophie reports: The number of marsh hawks can change dramatically from a lot of hawks to very few because of a lack of habitat elements. The #1 reason for endangered animals is habitat destruction.Starfish (sea star):— if they lose one arm, they grow it back— their mouth is on their belly— they can pull clam shells apart — they have eyes at the end of each of their appendages— madrepores (mother pores) are where they take in water

Skate eggs:— they attach to things with their appendages— also called “mermaid’s purses”Spider crab:— they have very small claws— the top of the shell has hairs that attract algae

Theo & Daniel blog . . . Johnny reports: A guest marine biologist, Prentice Stout, talked to us about global warming. He brought some ancient shells and fossils, one of them the tooth of a Megolodon (a monstrous shark; he said that eight people could fit in its mouth!). He also said that climate controls the way we do things. We learned about Charles Darwin and how he discovered evolution. And we heard about Mr. Stout's travels and the books he has written.

Andrew photographs. Bryce quantifies: — 300 million-year-old clam shell; — 8 recycled pens awarded — 800-pound shells on tortoises in the Galapagos Islands — 1 megalodon shark tooth handed round

Dec. 14 Recycling for the Holidays

Keep the green clean!Use the blue to keep things cool. ..Please recycle your milk cartons in the bins labeled “milk cartons and bottles and cans only.” Thank you!Grace, leader, BRMS milk-carton recycling campaign

Experiencing and exploring… native medicinal plants, rare habitat protection, wildlife preservation, climate change, endangered & invasive species…

And to go outdoors… BRMS Green Club with Lily’s Garden Herbals, Narragansett Bay Estuarine Research Reserve, Norman Bird Sanctuary, South Kingstown Town, URI, U.S. Fish & Wildlife …

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To mitigate a barren swampy area right outside the school’s front doors caused by stormwater runoff, students, parents and the community designed, prepared, planted, and installed a native garden.

And to execute projects… Green Club Rain Garden, Broad Rock, Spring 2010

To mitigate a barren swampy area right outside the school’s front doors caused by stormwater runoff, students, parents and the community designed, prepared, planted, and installed a native garden.

The native, wet-tolerant plants, shrubs and trees in Broad Rock’s new rain garden were provided by Frank Crandall & Wood River Evergreens, Inc., the RI Department of Environmental Management, RI Wild Plant Society, URI’s Department of Plant Sciences, and generous donations from many parents & individuals.

Betula nigra

Viburnum dentatum

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Amelanchier canadensis

Panicum amarum

Rhododendron viscosum

Ilex verticillata

Hibiscus Moscheutos

Deschampsia flexuosa