Jennifer Chen

Grade two teacher, mother, outdoor enthusiast

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

Walked to Nose Creek Park for a day of science, math and outdoor play

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

Long time, no post! Here are a few things the grade twos have been up to at @CrossingCooper. Creating natural art pieces from beautiful fall colours.

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

Playing in the leaves during our #meanderingmonday (we had to rename our Walking Wednesday this year)

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Brazilian Skipper caterpillars are translucent, here you can see it’s respiratory system, fluctuating as it breathes

Holes in its sides called spiracles, draw oxygen into the trachea.

The dark line down the back of this caterpillar is its heart

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

We used our #WalkingWednesday to clean up our community this week. Students really went for it as they crouched through bushes and dodged between trees. Here are some treasures we found along the way! #EarthDay #communitycleanup @rvsed @CrossingCooper

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

Today during walking Wednesday we looked for birds returning for the spring. Then we made some bird feeders. #rvsed #gradetwo #takemeoutside #walkingwednesday

[Polar Bears International @PolarBears]

International #PolarBearDay is tomorrow! We're counting down with our top 5 favorite mom and cub facts.

✨ Fact #1: #Polarbear moms have one of the longest fasting periods in the animal kingdom. Mama bears will go without a meal eight months while in their maternity dens!

[Polar Bears International @PolarBears]

It's International #PolarBearDay! Take part in this special day by learning about our research, tuning into our live events, participating in our “Protect Moms and Cubs” challenge and more. https://t.co/elR9n8Ihdb

[Polar Bears International @PolarBears]

On International #PolarBear Day, Immerse yourself in the polar bears' world in this moving film.

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

And this student created a pattern with her toque! #rvsed #walkingwednesday #outdoored #naturewalks #grade2

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

Walking Wednesday! We went outside to look for examples of animal adaptations to cold weather. We discussed examples of feathers, fur and body fat. Then students had to opportunity to create something in the snow! Here is R’s first snow angel!

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

This student made a skull from snow!

[Rocky View Schools @rvsed]

Have your say about the draft Kindergarten – Grade 6 curriculum. Throughout February, the AB Government is hosting a series of virtual engagement sessions. Share your thoughts &/or sign up at: https://t.co/RHE4kKf2Pq #rvsed #abed

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

A couple pictures of our Coopers Olympics Games! Here we have curling and moguls. Thanks to Mrs. Rushinsky for organizing this fun for us. Go Team Go!

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

We used @NGKids tips for taking photos #outside. Lots of students took pictures of themselves in nature. Some used lines to draw attention to their subject. This student wanted to take a picture of something tiny- a droplet! #rvsd #walkingwednesday

[Kyle Brittain @BadWeatherKyle]

Owl catches DINNER!

I watched this Great Grey haul 4 voles out of a foot of snow within 15 minutes this evening!

Central Alberta.

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

@encounterwonder What a cool idea!

[Jennifer Chen @MrsChen_CCS]

@MrsMillerRVS @CrossingCooper That’s too funny! We did this on Friday also!

[Outdoor Education Collective @OutdoorEdColl]

How many can you accomplish this week, month, year?

[Amazing Nature @AmazingNature00]

The fastest animal on the planet (much faster than a cheetah, which is the fastest LAND animal) is the peregrine falcon, which reaches eye-watering speeds over 320 km/h 9200 mph).

*Photo by Gordon James.