Lake Forest Park Elementary Third Graders learn "We Are Part of a Larger Story"

This past spring, third grade students in teacher Lisa Collins' class at Lake Forest Park Elementary studied the Salish Sea region as part of their Social Studies curriculum. Working with Mrs. Collins and classroom volunteers, the students extended their learning into the community.

They learned about the indigenous history of Lake Forest Park, they learned that the Duwamish and other indigenous people are still here, they studied native plants and their uses, and they shared their learning in artwork, writing, posters, presentations, and discussions of the complexity and responsibility of studying history and caring for the environment.

In addition to all they accomplished at school, on June 6 the students walked from their school to Blue Heron Park, where they planted the native plants