• Through project-based problem solving, my second grade class researched ways to improve the environment by planting blight-resistant American Chestnut trees on reclaimed mine sites in Appalachia. Thanks to contributions from the Kentucky Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation, Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative, Green Forest Works…Read More

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    • This is a great project, Alice. I am planning to keep up on the progress growing those native Chestnut trees. When I visited your classroom I was amazed at the student’s technology skills. I had never seen 2nd grade students with that kind of research skills. Great work–both you and your students.

  • When will the videos of each session be posted on The holler? I’m looking forward to watching some of the presentations I wasn’t able to attend.

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    • We are working to process over 30 hours of video! When they’re all up we will post a link on the front page of the site. Can’t wait to share with everyone.

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