Oxford-on-Rideau students take learning to the creekside

Students at Oxford-on-Rideau Public School are turning a nearby tributary into their very own outdoor classroom. Article content

Through the Kemptville Creek Inquiry Project, the Grade 1/2 class is exploring the waterway with biweekly visits, where they investigate seasonal changes, study the habitat, and observe and document the wide variety of living things that call the creek home. Article content

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“We’re lucky enough to have the creek within walking distance so it’s great exercise for the kids, but it’s also tying the kids into the local environment,” said teacher Kari Marceau. “They’ve all grown up here, they know what the Kemptville Creek is, so we decided to go down and see what’s actually in there!”

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