DoomsdaysCW<p>Meanwhile, here in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a>... </p><p>Students explore nature and sustainability with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineLocalLivingSchool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineLocalLivingSchool</span></a></p><p>Kingfield Elementary School students participated in an immersive day of place-based learning, guided by the Maine Local Living School, which focuses on practical skills and ecological <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stewardship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stewardship</span></a>, and Arbor Mountain Tree Service, exploring <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> forestry, acorn ecology, and bridge construction.</p><p>By Rebecca Richard, December 5, 2024</p><p>KINGFIELD — "There was a whirlwind of activity last month at Kingfield Elementary School [KES] as students immersed themselves in a day of place-based learning with Maine Local Living School and Arbor Mountain Tree Service. Tailored for each grade level, the lessons highlighted ecological connections, sustainable practices and community engagement through hands-on projects.</p><p>"The Maine Local Living School, dedicated to teaching practical skills and fostering ecological stewardship, partnered with Arbor Mountain Tree Service to guide students in exploring sustainable forestry, acorn ecology and hands-on bridge construction.</p><p>"Kindergarten and first grade students worked with Chris Knapp of Maine Local Living School to explore the seasonal abundance of acorns. 'This fall was a tremendous acorn harvest,' Knapp said, explaining how the lessons tied to the season. Students acted out the germination process of an acorn and identified oak leaves using compare-and-contrast exercises.</p><p>"Knapp also emphasized the cultural significance of acorns. 'We honored the long history of peoples for whom acorn has been and is a staple crop,' he said. The day ended with students playing a food web game, simulating predator and prey roles while gathering acorns and enjoying freshly baked acorn biscuits.</p><p>"Second and fourth grade students collaborated with Knapp on constructing a community footbridge to cross a stream in the biodiversity field at the front of the school. “The footbridge project reflects Maine Local Living School’s and KES’s shared goals to engage in project-based learning,” Knapp said.</p><p>"The students began by identifying cedar trees, prized for their rot-resistant properties and thinned over 20 saplings from a dense stand. 'Students were asked to consider which trees were the best candidates for the future forest based on crown health, upright habit, and space,' Knapp explained."</p><p>Original article:<br><a href="https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/05/students-explore-nature-and-sustainability-with-maine-local-living-school/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sunjournal.com/2024/12/05/stud</span><span class="invisible">ents-explore-nature-and-sustainability-with-maine-local-living-school/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NatureBasedLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NatureBasedLearning</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TEK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TEK</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KingfieldMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KingfieldMaine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ForestEcology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForestEcology</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineSchools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineSchools</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SustainableForestry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SustainableForestry</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Acorns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Acorns</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ArborMountainTreeService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArborMountainTreeService</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodForests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biodiversity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtectTheForests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtectTheForests</span></a></p>