Students Release Their Classroom Fish into the Wild
As the final step of their participation in Pennsylvania's Trout in the Classroom (TIC) program, Grier seventh grade students visited McClaine Run in Barree, PA where they released twenty-six brook baby trout, or fingerlings, that they had raised from eggs.
TIC is a program that introduces cold water conservation education by raising brook trout, a native cold water species, from eggs to fingerlings. Throughout the school year, students care for the trout, monitor and record aquarium water quality and trout behavior, while Mrs. Fernades incorporates cold water education lessons into the classroom.
Mrs. Fernandes wishes to thank many presenters and other wonderful people that helped make this extraordinary learning experience possible:
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In addition to releasing the trout, Grier students performed some macro collection and identification, go electro-fishing, make fish-print artwork, and tie fly lures.
Students were also able to get close to some wildlife found by the presenters, including a small garter snake, wood turtle, American toad, green frog, and a lizard. The whole class enjoyed the beautiful spring plants and flowers, such as wild pansies and may-apples.
Students were also able to get close to some wildlife found by the presenters, including a small garter snake, wood turtle, American toad, green frog, and a lizard. The whole class enjoyed the beautiful spring plants and flowers, such as wild pansies and may-apples.
Mrs. Fernandes wishes to thank many presenters and other wonderful people that helped make this extraordinary learning experience possible:
- Bill Anderson, Bill Bressler and Karl Reed from the LJRA
- Leslie Leckvarick and Briana Rose from Juniata College Science in Motion
- Charlie Rennier and the Camp Greene Hills staff
- Stacia-Fe Gillen, watershed specialist from the Huntingdon County Conservation District
- PA Fish and Boat Waterways Conservation officers, Corey Girt and Anthony Quarracino
- Retired hatchery worker, Bill Lukens
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Grier School
2522 Grier School Rd. | P.O. Box 308; Birmingham, PA 16686-0308
Phone: 814-684-3000 | Fax: 814-684-2177
Phone: 814-684-3000 | Fax: 814-684-2177
