This is a great example of teacher collaboration.  Third grade teacher at Downtown Elementary, Debra Johnson, worked with our art teacher, Martha Berge, to create animal sculptures from recyclable materials.  Of course, this was done in conjunction with environmental science education in the classroom.  Students were learning about animals and their habitats, impact of humans on ecosystems, and what popular terms like “global warming” and “going green” actually mean.

I had nothing to do with the project, but I did interview the students and put the video together, and I think it’s pretty clear that students grasped many of the ecological concepts, created some fantastic art, and really enjoyed the project.  I feel that it’s a great example of teacher collaboration becoming a source for a great learning experience.

Also, this was my first Teacher Tube upload.