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Walker fifth-graders show biome projects at West Allis–West Milwaukee board meeting
Summary
Fifth-graders from Walker School presented group websites on world biomes and described maps, food webs and species adaptations; board members praised student work and asked about source credibility and collaboration skills.
Fifth-grade students from Walker School presented a BIOME project to the West Allis–West Milwaukee School Board on Dec. 8, showing group websites that integrated science research, maps and food webs.
The teacher leading the showcase described the district’s WAWM adult learning framework and Portrait of a Graduate, saying staff focused on clear learning intentions, shared expectations and cycles of feedback to drive student growth. Presenters Elliot, Aubrey, Lily and John showed slides, maps and food webs and explained how they divided roles and used feedback to improve their work. Nancy Lochnick supported the students during the presentation.
Students detailed how they researched animal classifications, plant adaptations and biome climates, and how they selected credible sources. When board member Lee asked how students judged source credibility, a student responded that they preferred ".gov or .org" sites rather than commercial .com sources. Another student described editing and formatting responsibilities on the group website.
Board members praised the work and asked about classroom routines that supported collaboration; a teacher described early-year team-building exercises, explicit success criteria and practice before academic tasks so students could work effectively in groups.
The board thanked the students for the presentation and for demonstrating communication, perseverance and collaborative skills that the district said it aims to develop in every student.
