Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Can YOU eat a Sugar Cane?

  
The answer is... YES
Sugar Cane is Good to Eat!
Today in science, Class 306 got to try a raw sugar cane for the first time. 
This was a presentation given by Adeline's mom, Hilary.  
She peeled off the tough skin so that we can chew on the edible part and extract the juice.
 
Before you eat sugar cane, use a sharp knife to cut off at least an inch from each end to remove any dried-out parts. ... 
Next, cut or peel off the outer layer, or “bark.” 
Finally, you can eat your sugar cane by chewing on a small piece to release its flavor.
 
  



Did you know...
Sugar cane juice boosts protein levels in the body, helping it to maintain perfect health of vital organs such as the kidney. Sugar cane juice also acts as a good digestive aid due to the presence of potassium.





 



Friday, February 14, 2020

Save the Koalas!


 

 Why should we save the Koalas? 
Without their habitat, koalas cannot survive. 













A Few Fun facts...
Koalas can only live in one place in the world, Australia. The koala only eats Eucalyptus leaves and it eats so many leaves, it smells like the leaves. The koala hops from tree to tree and climbs the trees to get the leaves. The koala will eat 2.5 pounds of food a day. Baby koalas are called joeys! 

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

5-109 Visits The Brooklyn Museum

Justice is Here!

This portrait of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg came into the Museum's collection this year as a gift from the sitter herself.

   

French street artist & photographer JR has opened 'chronicles', his largest exhibition to date is at the Brooklyn Museum 

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/jr_chronicles





       













The Grey Area - By Artist Fred Wilson

Egyptian queen Nefertiti is ranging in color from oatmeal to dark chocolate. The artist raises the question, but does not answer, about the racial identity of the ancient Egyptians.