Kristen Conroy holds a Bachelor of Arts from Montclair State University. She has been teaching since 2004 and has 22 years of experience in elementary education, specializing in science and gifted education for grades K–5. Kristen currently serves as a District Science Specialist for grades K–4 and as a Gifted and Talented teacher, and holds P–3 and K–8 teaching certifications.
Students discuss causes of flooding, investigate types of soil and land, and write about why some places are more likely to flood.
Inquire: Students share what they know about flooding and explore the causes of flooding.
Investigate: Students investigate and discuss landforms and the different types of soil. Inspire: Students apply what they learned about the causes of flooding to create a picture and write an explanation of why this land area would flood easily.
Students read about wind turbines and role-play the parts of community members to learn about the pros and cons of different perspectives in a community.
Inquire: Students view pictures of wind turbines and share what they know and want to know.
Investigate: Students view a map of wind turbines in New Jersey, listen to a read aloud, and discuss the pros and cons of wind turbines.
Inspire: Students role-play members of a community to learn key points and perspectives surrounding wind energy.
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