North Branch Nature Center teacher-naturalist Ash Kerby-Miller (standing) drops a snowball for first and second grade students attending the ECO lesson where students were asked to build a snow mansion with an arch or tunnel to support the weight of a large snowball and some even a six or seven year-old student. Students looking on are (from left) Sawyer Benoit, Wyatt Sims, Olivia Johnson, Scarlett Pelland, Oliver LeBeau, Colton Small, Oren Heisig and Calven Ciecierski. Craftsbury Schools social media postAnna Washer *Left) amd Gemma Erwin work on tier snow mansion. They were asked to build a helipad on top as part of the exercise. Craftsbury Schools social media postCraftsbury Craftsbury School students Sawyer Benoit (left) and Colton Small fill trays with snow as they make plans for building snow mansions after learning how arches make structures stronger during a North Branch Nature Center ECO outing. Craftsbury Schools social media post
Taking a break from building snow mansions, (from left) Caven Ciecierski, Olin Kinsey Pitkin and Morrison Gillespie enjoy relaxing time together. Craftsbury Schools social media post
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