Fourth graders presented their natural resources projects, an extension of their Earth Materials science unit, first to their homerooms and later to their parents and other classes.

Fourth grade science teacher, Lacey Teshima, said, “I think it is important to share their learned information with others. The whole point of this project was that they understood what natural resources are so that they can take care of those resources and make them last for future generations.”

Student Alyssa Aganos said, “I noticed that all are our presentations were somewhat connected. I learned and presented about water pollution while from others I learned about fish and other animals and the effects of pollution.”

Classmate Mahina AhSam also learned something new.

”Presentations were both fun and sad at the same time because I learned a lot about other animals, but I also found out that specifically, the blue fin tuna is almost extinct. I enjoyed learning about different natural and nonrenewable resources,” she said.

Teshima said, “Now when they see these issues such as overdevelopment and over fishing on the news or in the newspapers, they can understand them better. They can also make more informed decisions as they grow up because the problem of limited resources will not go away. Alternative energies will become more present as our limited supply of fossil fuels begins to diminish. I have a class of scientists and I want them to know that each of them can make a difference in keeping our Earth healthy.”