Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Everyone Do the Dinosaur

Yesterday, the kids were paleontologists.
Just for the day.
We had a very fun time at the zoo learning
about dinosaurs.
The teacher, Brianne, did a great job getting
the kids interested and keeping them
busy as we studied dinosaurs.
One of the best parts about the zoo class
are the educational animals.
The kids get lots of hands on
experiences.
By far, the biggest thrill was the
baby alligator.
The kids got to pet him
and learn about him.
They also learned how parts
of him are like dinosaur parts.
After lots of animal fun, there was a table
activity. Everyone had their own cups of hardened
plaster. They chipped and dug and cut
away layers of dirt and plaster to
reveal a little surprise inside.
It was a very fun morning for all of us.
I wonder if the time inspired any future
plans for paleontology (the study of dinosaurs).

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