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Earth Day Celebration

By Christina Yakunich, Earth Team Volunteer

Photo of students On Tuesday April 24, 2007, Nutter Fort Primary Second Grade hosted students from West Virginia University representing the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) of West Virginia. The three students, Christina Yakunich, Michael Marra, and Kelly Lang are Earth Team Volunteers for the NRCS and members of the WVU Environmental Protection Club.
Photo of students The Earth Team Volunteers put together an inter-active education project to teach the students about the importance of the Earth’s natural resources.
Nearly 150 Second Grade students participated in a hands-on activity dealing with soil and water conservation. WVU students displayed the water cycle and described for primary students how the cycle works. Primary students also looked at layers of soil and learned how they are formed and how long it takes to form each layer.
All this was in conjunction with Earth Day celebrated on April 22, 2007. Inside the classroom, many primary students continued their education, learning in depth about water and how it is important for us in order to live.
photo of michael Michael Marra said everyone had a good time and they want to do it again next year.

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