Sensational (Sea) Star Students

Authors

Rachael Slayton, University of Central FloridaFollow
Victoria Boesch, University of Central FloridaFollow

Streaming Media

Files

Course Code

BSC

Course Number

4310

Faculty/Instructor

Dr. Linda Walters

Faculty/Instructor Email

Linda.Walters@ucf.edu

About the Author

We would like to thank Ms. Mary Lynn Hess and her 3rd grade class for providing us with this classroom experience and the opportunity to interact and educate about this topic.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

We visited Ms. Mary Lynn Hess’ 3rd grade classroom at Goldsboro Elementary Magnet School to educate students about sea star biology and conservation. We played games with students such as: pin-the-arm on the sea star in which students wrote their favorite fact about sea stars and pinned it to a star, a Pokémon survival game, and a take home make-your-own sea star clay kit. A factual poem was sent home to reinforce knowledge gained and to share with their families.

Through our experience teaching third grade students, we improved our science communication skills, time management skills, and teamwork skills.

We hope you enjoy our project.

Keywords

Sea Stars, Service-Learning, Students, Elementary School, Class Visits

Recommended Citation

Slayton, Rachael and Boesch, Victoria, "Sensational (Sea) Star Students" (2023). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023. 48.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2023fall/48