Mother Goose at Fritsch

Goose at Fritch Elementary is Definitely Good for the Gander
Posted on 04/20/2023
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'Mother Goose' has made her presence known at Fritsch Elementary School, but not with Nursery Rhymes. After she nestled in with eggs under one play structure during spring break, school officials learned once Canadian Geese have established nests, they are federally protected.

 

The school embraced it, fenced off the play area, and now fourth graders in Mrs. Overstreet's class are learning and applying life sciences both outside and inside the classroom. The unexpected experience has hatched learning concepts where students have built their own nests out of natural materials gathered and have had them tested with chicken eggs for wind and erosion.

 

But that may not be the end of the story. Once geese lay eggs in a specific location, they often return the following year. So, this may be something students and teachers may be studying and observing on an annual basis.

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