By Lizzy Marrs, 7th Grader Twice a year, sixth and seventh graders at Allen Academy go to Baytown, Texas for an environmental trip. In early October, they travel to Baytown to learn about the wetlands, how those lands affects the world, and how individuals can help. Students bring back the saltgrass and put it into pools where it will grow. Periodically throughout the year, students take care of the plants by checking the salinity, pH, and much more. At the end of the school year, students get to take the plants back to Baytown and replant them. This way, the grasses will help to repopulate the marsh ecosystem. And once Allen students are done saving the wetlands, they get to enjoy a nice trip to the ocean to swim and relax. According to science teacher Stephanie Hanover, the project “started a while back when I worked at another school, and the kids there had never seen the ocean, and all I wanted was to bring the ocean to them.” So she started bringing the kids to Baytown and helping them learn about this ecosystem. The tradition has carried on throughout Hanover's years at Allen. Now, every sixth and seventh grader enjoys this learning experience and fun, relaxing trip to southern Texas.
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By Eric Finley, 6th Grader
If you were at Allen Academy in November last year and you saw Abe Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and other Civil War figures in the hallway, it wasn’t time travel. It was a project by 6th graders; each dressed up as a person from the Civil War era. I was President Lincoln, and wore a suit, top hat, beard and black pants! Sixth graders had to tell a little about about their character and answer some questions from 4th and 5th graders and parents. First, 6th graders went to the 4th and 5th graders and told a little about themselves. Then, they did an after- school showcase for parents and teachers. Students had a fun time learning about the Civil War and historical characters. |
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Eric FinleyI'm funny and smart. I love to cook. I'm in 7th grade. One fun fact is I love Germany. |