Clements/Parsons Elementary second graders leap into learning
Ellise Valdez watched as the tadpoles darted through the water. It was not long until the Clements/Parsons Elementary second grader and her classmates watched the tiny amphibians fully develop into an entirely new creature. âItâs cool to see the tadpoles swimming with their tiny legs and becoming adult frogs,â Valdez said. âI love learning new things.â While many classes use butterflies to observe and investigate the natural world to reveal patterns, changes and cycles, teachers Barbara Miller and Sheila Wright chose tadpoles to engage students in lessons about life c...