Sixth grade science students in Ms. Dobler’s class are finding scientific research in our own backyard. Students have been studying interactions in ecosystems by studying animals and plants in the school garden. This was an opportunity to look for examples of those interactions in the “real world.” In next week’s field trip through the neighborhood and Rock Creek Park, sixth graders will continue to explore their environment, observe trends, changes, and make connections to understand how the plants and animals around them interact.