As a 4th grade student in the Challenge Program at OPS, Girls Inc. member LaShawn Sweet was chosen as one of four students to represent Western Hills Elementary School at a special program at the Henry Doorly Zoo today.  LaShawn described her day as follows:

"We started out in the auditorium at the Zoo.  We played a fishing game and learned to identify fish.  During the day we spent time in the rainforest and on the forest floor to learn about what things are actually made from the rainforest.  We learned about endangered species and invasive species.  We spent learned how to identify the big cats at the zoo.  We had lunch in the gorilla complex.  When the gorillas saw us opening our lunches, they came right up behind us.  I think they wanted our food.  At the end of the day, we returned to the auditorium to wrap up - talking about our day and to asking any questions.  At that time, we also got to see a huge snake.  It was a fun day and I am glad I was chosen to go." - LaShawn
 

I like to raise my hand because I like to talk and answer questions. - Mariah

My springtime  cal-la-la-la-la-pillar. - Sanaa

A dime is ten cents. - Nevaeh

Measuring more body parts...

The spiders are going to bite me. - Lamarriah

We measured our feet and the blocks outside. - Nevaeh

Thinker question:  What is one way you use math in your daily life?

Operation SMART (Science, Math, & Relevant Technology) will add a special emphasis on literacy across the science and math curriculum this semester at Operation SMART to help support the GIRLStart literacy program efforts in the Girls Inc. centers.

Ariyah explains her pattern to her teacher:

A-BB-B-A-A-AA-CC...  - Ariyah