Kicking Off Sixth Grade at Brownstone Park
Posted by Craig Knebel
“How does it feel? How does it feel? To be without a home, Like a complete unknown, like a (brown)stone. ” In their first week of school, the sixth grade class travelled to Brownstone Park in Portland, CT for a science and bonding trip. Brownstone Park is the quarry site for the original Brownstone homes in New York City built between 1870-1930. The unique feldspar sedimentary rock was once at the bottom of an inland sea near the end time of the great Pangaea supercontinent. Students brainstormed theories about how the rock may have gotten to its current location, a nice introduction to sixth grade’s Earth Science focus. The class then participated in team bonding experiences involving climbs, jumps, ziplines and adventure park fun. Luckily sunny conditions complimented the 78 degree water!
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