Narragansett Bay StudyThe third year students have the opportunity to participate in a yearlong study of the Narragansett Bay and its importance to Rhode Island. We begin the year with an introduction to the geography, physical characteristics, and inhabitants of Narragansett Bay. The children familiarize themselves with a 4’x10’ nautical chart of the bay. They […]
Read MoreThere is nothing quite like Spring in New England. One day it is cloudy and grey and then, almost overnight, all the plants and trees are bursting into bloom. Spring at Quest is similar, all the classes are progressing day to day and then all of a sudden the work that has been going on […]
Read MoreAs the Capstone Experience for our third year students, we began the Narragansett Bay study with an introduction to its physical characteristics and inhabitants. Students spent the first several months of the study learning about salinity and density, collecting fish and invertebrates for the classroom tank with a minnow trap, studying plankton, and learning the food […]
Read MoreWe traveled to Saunderstown and set two traps to catch new species for our saltwater classroom tank using hot dogs as bait. While there, we released some of our silversides and crabs from an earlier trip and replaced them with a killifish, a smaller crab and some shrimp for observation. We talked about ocean tides […]
Read MoreThis week, our 3rd Year students visited Saunderstown to check on the minnow trap they have set for their classroom study and observations. They discussed the anatomy of crabs and then took time to collect shells, sea glass and razor clams for the classroom tank. Students will continue this project back in the classroom with […]
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