This week students got to unwind before taking their OAA test by taking a field trip to Heartland Outdoor Education Center. The sixth graders participated in 4 classes throughout the day. They sampled rocks and tried to identify rocks they found using classification keys in the rocks 102 course. They then participated in a team challenge course where students were put into teams and instructed to build a structure with limited materials! The students then got to enjoy a once and a lifetime experience in the reptiles and amphibians course. Students were able to handle snakes (eek) box turtles, salamanders and a bearded dragon! They were also able to view various snakes, alligators, skunks, opossums and chinchillas. This course was the overwhelming favorite for the students! I am happy to say that I even over came a few of my own fears and held the animals! The students then finished the day with a Native American course where they were able to try and build a fire, read Indian symbols, dress in Native American attire and lastly learn how to throw a rabbit stick (very similar to the modern boomerang!) It was a fun, beautiful and educational day for us all!
Team challenge!
Working together!
Salamander!
Bearded dragon!
Building a fire!
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