Mar 23, 2011

Impromptu field trip.....

Just got back from our 2 day field trip to Cherokee, NC. Aside from getting really dirty and being very tired we also managed to learn a few things.

*history/ social studies (Trail of Tears, Cherokee nation, millwrights, early farm life)

Cherokee, NC
*science (seasons, river ecology, elks, turbines, physics)

Nature's classroom

River ecology & Physics 101

Elk running away from camera
*reading (various exhibits, museums)

"Do not touch or move" creepy mannequin indian man.
*p.e. (hiking, 9 mile bike ride)

Mingus Falls
We also managed to learn some very important life skills.
Life skill #1: Make sure the bike is on good before driving 60 mph down the interstate.
Life skill #2: How to reattach bike with traffic flying by you at 80mph.
Life skill #3 How to get grease off of clothes after reattaching bike
Life skill #4 Stay away from creepy, rotted face bears.

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