Saturday, November 10, 2012

Week Six Reflections: The Lower Flathead Chapters 3 & 4

Chapter 3 of The Lower Flathead River - A Cultural, Historical, and Scientific Resource (Rockwell/Swaney) brought back memories of my college geology class. I have always found that particular science very exciting. Maybe because it is very hands-on and you are outdoors! This chapter did a great job giving teachers ideas on how to incorporate the information and explain in kid terms the data presented. I could actually visualize being in the areas and participating in the geology field trips by the vivid descriptions given. I found myself trying to answer the questions they posed for the students. The descriptions of the vegetation and the uses the Natives had for many of them is something I will use with my kindergartners. They will be "grossed-out" by how a raptor finds his prey! I am also planning on making life size reproductions of the animal tracks to use as planting patterns when we study native grasses.

Chapter 4 is a good summary of the past, present and possible future of the Flathead River and its animal, vegetation and human inhabitants.

This text was a very worthwhile read. It presented a lot of information in a condensed but understandable form. The charts, graphs, photos, illustrations, narratives, and descriptions were very helpful in absorbing so much information.

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