gemsmac010GEMS First Graders in Mrs. Mackenzie’s class are exploring Vermont animals in winter. These students are curious how these animals survive the harsh winter weather conditions in Vermont.

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Students are learning about non-fiction text features and how to use many forms of text both digital and print to gather information on our animals.

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As part of their investigation, students documented their learning.

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In a few weeks we will present reports to each other about how our animals survive Vermont winters.

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