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Elementary Class Makes Donation to Support Shark Conservation
Anna Hurdles' 1st-3rd grade class project at Amay James Montessori School (Charlotte, NC) was to
research a current issue. After much consideration, the students decided they wanted their project
to focus on sharks, an issue which is often in the news and sparks the imagination of many children.
Through the Florida Museum of Natural History's Ichthyology website, they learned the importance of
shark conservation. Finding the site helpful and informative, they decided to raise money for the
museum's shark research program. The class managed to raise $115 for the cause. This money was
presented to George Burgess on April 19, 2001, by classmate Dylan Carrasco-Songer, who was visiting
Florida with his family. This money was used to support ongoing shark conservation projects at the
museum. The Florida Museum of Natural History is very appreciative of the students' hard work and
admires their commitment to helping marine conservation efforts.
Anna Hurdles' 1st-3rd grade class from Amay James Montessori School (Charlotte, NC).
George Burgess presents Dylan Carrasco-Songer with a jaw from a sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus). Photo: Jeff Gage.
A local television reporter interviews Dylan Carrasco-Songer. Photo: Jeff Gage.
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