Recently the 5th grade raised 500 salmon eggs from Oregon Fish and Wildlife;Fish Eggs to Fry program. The eggs stayed in the 5th grade pod and they needed a chiller and a 20-gallon tank provided by Tualatin Valley Chapter of Association of NW Steelheaders. Leroy Schultz and his wife, (volunteers from Tualatin Valley Chapter of Association of NW Steelheaders) came and poured a towel with 500 little salmon eggs all in the (early) eyed egg stage into a 50 degrees Fahrenheit tank. For three months, the entire grade took care and watched the salmon go through four critical stages (early eyed egg, advanced eyed egg, alevin, and swim-up fry) in their lives. We were saddened when an egg died, happy whenan egg hatched, and bittersweet when it was time to let them go. We did multiple projects with them. Take a look at them below. Don't forget to listen and watch the salmon updates along the way. We missed the opportunity to release them as a class due to the weather. Leroy took them to a safe area and released them on our behalf.
Life Science Learning Targets
1. Describe the characteristics, structure, and function of organisms.
2. Describe the transmission of traits in living things.
3. Explain the interdependence of organisms in their natural environment.
