Can you feel it? Spring is near! Extra sunlight, warmer weather, and flowers blooming are a welcome reminder that Spring is right around the corner. As educators, it is an ideal time to expand on the teaching moments around us. Your kids are likely noticing flowers are budding, the weather is getting warmer, new baby animals are around, and the day is lighter after dinnertime. By tapping into the world around us and the changing seasons, we are able to learn about the need for transition. Every season of our lives may unfold naturally, when we allow it the time to do so.
Tour the Historic California State Rail Museum with young Shelby and meet the 'Conductor' of a journey through time. Students will learn how the first settlements made an impact on future communities. They'll discover how communities have grown and changed leaving behind historical landmarks and paving the road for technological developments in transportation, communication, and the utilities needed to serve those communities. Students will also learn how natural resources can affect the pattern of growth and the stability of a community and the ultimate impact that community development has on the environment.
Communities around the world are always changing because of the needs of the people that live there and the resources available.