Water Wonders: Help Save the Salmon

 

"The World That Jack Built" by Ruth Brown provoked the children to think about what could have happened to forest and stream in Jack's world that changed it from green and beautiful to dark and dying.  At the end of the story they discovered that a factory had been dumping waste and chemicals into the stream and they recognized that salmon would never be able to survive in the polluted stream.

What Can You Do To Save Salmon?
Sometimes children feel they aren't able to impact their world but after reviewing the actions that can help save salmon they felt these were all things they could do - they can help save salmon! Later, Sofia shared her knowledge about using natural cleaners instead of chemical cleaners with the other children at her lunch table.

Natural Cleaners vs Chemical Cleaners
Together we made a cleaner that is natural and safe for the environment. We mixed vinegar and water and used the solution to clean the windows!