Searching for Sea Critters

These are some more of our environmental class activities. On the last day of the marine animals unit, we went out to the beach to look for critters. First we went into a classroom in the nature center at the beach. They got to handle some animals and skeletons in here.

Here's Levi holding a type of sea star.

Mrs. Yoelly shows Levi some critters.

Mr. Elias helps Indy hold a critter.

Walking out to the beach with nets in hand, ready to search for critters. Can you tell where the water ends and the sky begins?? Beautiful day!

Levi following Mr. Elias, as usual.

Indy digs with his net for something. What is it??

Hey, look what I found! It was a sponge!

This is what our box looked like when it was all over. Our whole class worked on this and this is everyone's collections. Pretty cool, huh?

This is a pipe fish that Indy caught. He was so proud!

The next session is about Archeology. Savannah went with us that day and we began the four week process of mummifying a chicken. No, not a live chicken; one I bought from Publix. But, let me just say: It takes a LOT of salt to complete the embalming process of the days of old. Thank goodness salt is pretty cheap! lol

This should be interesting! lol We'll see if we make it all 4 weeks!