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The annual kindergarten unit on wetlands is a great example of how Evergreen incorporates hands-on, deep-dive project work at every level, pulling together academic concepts, social and emotional learning, skill-building, and thinking about bigger questions into one unit. While Upper Division students (grades 4-8) participate in the Evergreen Science Symposium every year, younger grades also work on science projects developed just for their age group.

Kindergartners begin with observation, visiting our on-campus wetlands and a nearby park, and selecting an animal to focus on. Then, they learn about their creature, visiting the school library, looking at books in the classroom, and sharing information in groups as well. Their teacher guides them in considering the bigger picture: How do our actions in the wetlands impact the animals, the land, other people? Students will also visit our makerspace, the BIG Lab, to create a representation of their creature, and then spend time in class building a detailed diorama of its habitat. 

The final phase of this three-month project — and always a highlight — is a presentation for family and friends. This is an opportunity for students to share their research, practice presenting in front of a group, and take time to be proud of their accomplishments!