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From Compost To volcanoes, JQA Students Explore On Earth Day

Earth Day brought a dizzying array of exciting activities for the students of Deer Park's John Quincy Adams Primary School to explore.

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For Earth Day, John Quincy Adams Primary School first graders in Kasey Kephart’s class decorated planters and planted their own seeds.
For Earth Day, John Quincy Adams Primary School first graders in Kasey Kephart’s class decorated planters and planted their own seeds. (Photos courtesy of Deer Park School District)

Press release from the Deer Park School District:

May 12, 2021

Earth Day brought a dizzying array of exciting activities for the students of Deer
Park’s John Quincy Adams Primary School to explore.

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First graders in Brittany Kappenmacher and Margaret Simon’s class learned about
compost and sorted materials that can be used to make compost. They then made their
own edible chocolate “compost” consisting of layers of chocolate pudding (soil),
marshmallows (greens), chocolate chips (browns), sprinkles (greens) and oreos (browns).
Kindergartners in Annette Armenti and Susan Ricciardelli’s class planted flowers; Erica
Fulgenzi’s first graders worked on a “What Will Your Bottle Become?” STEAM project,
thinking outside the box to design their own recycled creations; Kasey Kephart’s first-grade
students decorated planters and planted their own seeds; and second graders in Phyllis
Senia’s class made their own paper volcanoes.

For Earth Day, John Quincy Adams Primary School first graders in Brittany Kappenmacher and Margaret Simon’s class made their own edible chocolate “compost.” Photos courtesy of Deer Park School District.
For Earth Day, John Quincy Adams Primary School first graders in Erica Fulgenzi’s class designed recycled bottle creations. Photos courtesy of Deer Park School District.
For Earth Day, John Quincy Adams Primary School second graders in Phyllis Senia’s class made their own paper volcanoes. Photos courtesy of Deer Park School District.

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