Tarantula Up Close

Submitted by doug.lai on

In fourth grade one of our science objectives is to learn about Utah's animals and the biomes they live in. One student brought in a wild tarantula. We were able to discuss it's food, and habitat. The brave students even got a chance to experience tarantulas up close. Even though the experience led to a few scared children, no one was bitten or hurt in any way, including Hairy (our tarantula). All the kids will have a memory they will remember for a very long time.

Attributions
Mr. Ben Atkin

Fossil Hike

Submitted by doug.lai on

Our fourth-graders went hiking this month to Red Point. It is about a mile away from our school where the students can find fossils. They are small crustaceans and things like that. They also got to play on the large sandy hill on the way back. Students are usually able to find one or two fossils each. Miss Stephens who is one of our fourth grade teachers has been skunked for five years in a row. It may be because she spends the entire time telling students "Yes this is a fossil, or no this isn't.” We had a lot of fun finding fossils.

Attributions
Mr. Ben Atkin