We started our day with a bike rodeo to celebrate our bike to school day. There were only two people on each school bus today, and our bike racks were way over capacity. Every fence around the yard was filled with locked up bikes today. What a sight! Everyone in class participated in our series of cycling workshops. Even some who came without bikes and shared with classmates.
Our wetland trip was redirected away from the Ottawa River, for obvious reasons, given the current flood conditions. The drive out along the 174 allowed us to see the extent of the flooding, particularly as we looked across the river to the farms and communities in Quebec. It was eye opening. The wetland workshop was engaging and educational. We learned how competition for resources can effect populations of species, and how important the wetlands are for all species in our ecosystem. Hands on work in an ephemeral pond (ask your child what that means) helped us to develop a better understanding of how life starts in the water for so many creatures. The day was long, as could be seen on our quiet bus ride home.
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