An Island pond is the research centre for Tony Nikischin as he collects insects, frogs, snails and plants for a class project. The boys and girls keep(...)

Original Toronto Star caption: An Island pond is the research centre for Tony Nikischin as he collects insects; frogs; snails and plants for a class project. The boys and girls keep notes on everything they do and the last 90 minutes of each school day is spent in making up a special notebook on the highlights of their scientific day.