BES Students Get a Hands-On Nature Lesson

Babylon Elementary School students had the opportunity this fall to take part in a hands-on nature lesson at Sunken Meadow State Park. Students from the classes of Mrs. Necroto, Ms. Gamble, Ms. Vedder, Mrs. Pesce, and Mrs. Marinelli visited the park’s Outdoor Learning Lab, where they learned about various coastal plants and animals.

Activities included studying mud snails and methods to coax them out of their shells, as well as participating in a beach scavenger hunt. Additionally, Mrs. Caputo and Mrs. Carmody used a seine net to catch coastal fish, mollusks, and crabs, which students could identify and touch under supervision.

The trip was both an entertaining and educational outdoor experience, allowing students to learn about this important ecosystem.

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