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Save the Grouper – Protect our Reef !

For the 2014 Science Fair FBCS will aim to raise awareness of the importance of conserving our beautiful Coral Reef here in Cayman.

Grade 5 will focus on the Nassau Grouper  – why this fish is so important, what can we do to conserve the fish and how this effects the Coral Reef.

Check out www.reef.org/groupermoonproject for more information.

We will aim to answer the following questions –

What is a Nassau Grouper?

What is the role of the Nassau Grouper in maintaining a healthy, reef ecosystem?

What is a keystone species?

What is a spawning aggregation?

What is the role of the Nassau Grouper in the Cayman fishing community?

How do we protect the survival of the Nassau Grouper and the health of the reef, while meeting the needs of the fishing community?

 

 

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Wordle

Grade 5 learned how to make a wordle – check out how to make one at www.wordle.net

The class made wordles about Melody – the main character from our class novel.

Here are 3 of the best that the students created –

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Biography Project

Biography of a Remarkable Person

For this writing project you are to select a remarkable individual. This person may have achieved greatly as an explorer, scientist, author, activist, athlete, musician etc. Research this person and find out about their early life, work, accomplishments and any other interesting facts.

Write a report -after collecting the information write a 2 page profile about this person.

Create a display – to accompany your profile make a shoebox display that uses visuals to depict important aspects of the person’s life. You could include photographs and objects.

Present to class- You will use your profile and shoebox to present to class and tell them about the person you have chosen.

Enjoy finding out about the remarkable person you have chosen.

This project is due on 11th October.