Students learn about Root River watershed, environment
RACINE — On a sunny Thursday morning, 56 fourth grade Schulte Elementary students spent time learning about their natural environment and the importance of taking care of it.
During a field trip to the Root River Environmental Education Community Center, 1301 W 6th St., students tested the temperature, turbidity and acidity of the Root River; watched a fish swim; and wrote the names of plants and animals they saw.
Students, including Cooper Mayo, left, observe a fish swimming in the Root River on Thursday near the Root River Environmental Education Community Center, 1301 W 6th St.
Ryan Patterson
They also received hands-on learning about coastal engineering and freshwater science.
The REC Environmental Center in partnership with the WATERshed Program of Southeast Wisconsin hosted the students for the field trip that lasted about two hours.
Deontay Ruffin, left, and Sebastian Alvarez were two of the students who received hands-on learning about coastal engineering and freshwater science Thursday at the Root River Environmental Education Community Center.
Ryan Patterson
There are field trips to the center for local fourth grade classes Tuesday through Friday until the end of October.
The program serves about 1,300 students during fall field trips and 2,000 students per year, according to Nancy Carlson, WATERshed Program of Southeast Wisconsin director.
Aiden Krick, from left, Deontay Ruffin and Nancy Carlson, WATERshed Program of Southeast Wisconsin director, participate in a coastal engineering activity Thursday at the Root River Environmental Education Community Center.
Ryan Patterson
The field trips are funded by several organizations.
According to a news release, the nonprofit WATERshed Program of Southeast Wisconsin received a $24,155 grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program; a $7,500 grant from the Racine Community Foundation; a $7,000 grant from S.C. Johnson; and a $5,000 grant from We Energies.
Kyli Jackson was one of many students who tested water in the Root River for temperature and acidity near the Root River Environmental Education Community Center.
Ryan Patterson
The WATERshed Program’s mission is “to promote conservation of our natural resources through education and preservation in Lake Michigan’s coastal communities,” according to the news release. “The nonprofit’s vision is to create a generation of water literate citizens through experiential place-based education.”
Students
Students, including Cooper Mayo, left, observe a fish swimming in the Root River on Thursday near the Root River Environmental Education Commu…
Ramsey, students
Nick Ramsey, WATERshed Program of Southeast Wisconsin educator, talks to Schulte Elementary fourth graders Thursday near the Root River. Stude…
Kyli Jackson
Kyli Jackson was one of many students who tested water in the Root River for temperature and acidity near the Root River Environmental Educati…
Ruffin and Alvarez
Deontay Ruffin, left, and Sebastian Alvarez were two of the students who received hands-on learning about coastal engineering and freshwater s…
Krick, Ruffin, Carlson
Aiden Krick, from left, Deontay Ruffin and Nancy Carlson, WATERshed Program of Southeast Wisconsin director, participate in a coastal engineer…
Jackson, Bodenbach
Kyli Jackson, left, and Leisle Bodenbach were two of the 56 Schulte Elementary students who tested water on a field trip Thursday to the Root …
Krick, Alvarez
Schulte Elementary fourth grade students Aiden Krick, left, and Sebastian Alvarez take part in a coastal engineering activity Thursday at the …
Nick Ramsey
Nick Ramsey, WATERshed Program of Southeast Wisconsin educator, talks Thursday to students about the Root River during a field trip to the Roo…
Nancy Carlson
Nancy Carlson, WATERshed Program of Southeast Wisconsin director, talks Thursday to students at Root River Environmental Education Community Center.
Root River Environmental Education Community Center field trip
On a sunny Thursday morning, 56 fourth grade Schulte Elementary students spent time learning about their natural environment and the importanc…
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