Bringing Nature Into the Classroom

We have a new addition to our classroom space in the Shoemaker Room!
 Students in Level II and III have been watching the progress of our fish tank installation. This 29-gallon freshwater aquarium is now home to several colorful Neocaridina shrimp, some golden moon (aka Mickey Mouse) platys as well as a variety of live plants and rocks from the Allegheny River. We’re excited to add more to the tank as the ecosystem normalizes and look forward to observing their growth and interaction as time progresses. It’s amazing to encounter the awe-inspiring work of our Creator and see first hand how everything is charged with the Glory of God, even in the midst of a cold, gray Pittsburgh winter!

“Nature, God’s great creation, is a profound teacher. We live in a world that is mechanized and virtual; yet we are meant to live in harmony with nature…Here is where wonder begins: looking at the intricacies of a fern leaf, listening to the linnet sing, admiring the magnificence of an oak tree.”-Sofia Cavalletti, The Religious Potential of the Child.