On Monday, Feb. 24, Wellington Elementary School’s fourth graders went on an Everglades adventure to the Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center.
This unique field trip provided two hands-on activities for the students, teachers and chaperones.
Swamp Tromp students walked on the wild side during a hike through the cypress swamp and got wet and muddy. This hike was on a rugged trail that requires stepping over and ducking under vegetation and other obstacles. Students learned about the importance of natural resources that the Florida Everglades provides and the importance of protecting the environment.
Dip Net students entered water that was knee to hip deep and watched the marsh come alive as they discovered the amazing aquatic insects and other small wonders that call the wetlands home. During this dip-netting adventure, students made observations of invertebrates and the environment.
