Thursday, November 19, 2015

BRMS - 6th Graders Work with Salmon Eggs!

Mr. Hooker and six students from the 6th grade went to Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery near Kalamazoo on Wednesday, November 18th to pick up eyed salmon eggs.

The 6th grade class raises Chinook salmon eggs until May and then release them in the Big Sable river near Ludington.

In science class, students are responsible for maintaining the tank and feeding the salmon.

Through the year students will gain a better understanding on how biotic and abiotic factors can have positive and negative effects on not only the salmon but the whole ecosystem.





Pictured above from left to right (Madison Reidinger,  Faith Houger , and Gabe Myers)








Pictured above from left to right (Nykole Draihiem, Madison Reidinger, Jacob McCloud, Gabe Myers, Faith Houger, and Brenna Kelly.)