The WDS third grade ventured into the forest to observe the trees and natural life in their own backyard in order to compare and contrast it all to the diverse ecosystem of the tropical rainforest which they have just begun studying. These forests do have some things in common, for instance the very important fungi that plant life and trees need to communicate and survive, and yet many differences as well, since the tropical rainforest is a very different climate. It was a great experiential learning moment.