What do you know about that? -Jacob, Hanami’s dad
They’re not good for the plants, they eat the plants. -Imonie
When my daddy has spiderweb on his pots, he leaves it there. When he has spiderwebs on his plants, he breaks them with a stick. He doesn’t want the spiders to eat the plants. -Rowena
I think spiderwebs are good. They connect to the plants and when it rains, the web gives the plants water. -Hanami
How can we find this out? -Teacher Sam
Well, we need to ask a scientist. – Maddox
After examining my notes, I realized that the strongest periods of learning occured when the children plan and carry out their own ideas and pursue their interests while sharing and expanding those interests through interactions with the parents, specialists and other children. I asked Maddox to share his question with the whole class at circle.
They’re bad. They’re angry at mommies. -David
They’re good for the garden, they help them grow. -Bryce
They aren’t good for the plants to grow because they live on spiderwebs. -Sarah
They are good for the gardens. They are friendly. We can’t let them eat the tomatoes. They eat bugs. -Brendan
They aren’t good because they don’t like plants. -Tatiana
With all this contention, we decided to consult the scientists for more information. We plan to visit the school library to find out about the spider’s role in the garden.