Bat Wraps
1/25/2020
You've probably heard of the devastating fires wreaking havoc in Australia recently. So many people and animals have been affected by these deadly fires and it's easy to feel helpless and hopeless. However, PNA's 2nd and 5th graders learned this week that they can actually make a difference. They were empowered to put forth their knowledge, time and commitment and sewed bat wraps for rescue organizations helping to care for injured and organized animals. This PBL project with our 5th grade buddies is what PBL is all about. Students took a real world problem - the needs of injured and orphaned bats - and posed questions to contribute to a solution. What can we do? Is there really a way to help? What do the bats need? Who is saving them?
After learning more about the situation, and having some information from professional agencies about what was needed, students decided that they could sew bat wraps to send. However, during the course of this project, a wonderful problem emerged. So many people from all corners of the globe rallied to create and send items for the animals and carers in Australia, that they put a hold on accepting items from overseas. As we were full into the swing of the project, we went looking for other places to donate our bat wraps. We found just the place in CARA (Crafters and Artisans for Rescued Animals). This group offers listing of a great many rescue facilities in the United States that are in need of items. Despite the fact that many academic skills were taught, practiced and learned throughout this project, students learned some arguably more valuable lessons. They learned that empathy is a very strong trait, when people work together amazing things can happen, that helping others provides an intrinsic reward and that they can make a difference in this world. Comments are closed.
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Marcella HitchcockMs. Hitchcock teaches second grade, is a mom of two, an avid reader, lifelong learner, and a seeker of sunshine! Archives
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