Wildlife Expo Field Trip

Well, I told our class this would be wonderfully fun field trip, but by their expressions after arriving at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, they realized just how FANTASTIC it was going to be. We divided into groups , got our free wildlife bracelets to wear, and off we went. Most of us did the kayaking first and then did the booths inside the arena. There were crazy looking bugs, alligators, enormous fish, games, and wild game food to try. Pretty tasty stuff! That was just a FEW of the indoor things to do. Outside was archery, bird watching, arrowhead and basket making, wall climbing, ATV fun, shooting, fishing and enjoying tasting food made at a VERY AUTHENTIC cowboy site complete with an original chuck wagon from the late 1800's. Mrs. Troester, Mrs. Frankfurt and I really enjoyed talking to the owner about that piece of history!!!!! Way cool.










Jessica is great at throwing a tomahawk!

authentic chuckwagon from the late 1800's Josh and Ben are proud of their turkey calls

There was so much to see and do on the 40 acres and we were happy but plenty tired when we boarded the bus after 5 delightful hours of fun and learning. Back at school, we wrote in our journals about what we had seen and experienced that day. We also had fun free memorabilia from the day to show. It sounded like several students were hoping to take their families back to the Wildlife Expo over the weekend again. And, why not, with the beautiful weather and great FREE fun for the entire family.

Explorer Presentations

We are taking some time to learn about the early explorers. Dividing into groups allowed us to learn about several famous people including Cabot, Cartier, Drake, Cortes, Hudson, and Columbus. We did research to find out about their country of origin, family background, regions explored, and countries that hired them to do explorations. We also located the routes they took and destinations. The artist of each group drew a picture of the explorer and our Cabot group even made "hardtack" which was similar to a biscuit made from flour, salt, water, and baking powder. This was a staple for sailors on the high seas. One brave gentleman, Christian Van Curen, did a great job of putting together a costume to resemble Cartier. Unfortunately, the Cabot group pictures didn't turn out. Regardless, we definitely learned many facts about the explorers and enjoyed the process.

Reading Challenge Winner

Congratulations to Hannah for being the winner in our classroom for the recent "Masterpiece" Media Center reading challenge. She will enjoy a visit to the Oklahoma City Art Museum followed by lunch as a reward for her dedication to reading. Well done, Hannah!

Bug Fair

What fourth grader doesn't enjoy a Bug Fair? We displayed our amazing bug collections from the wilds of Oklahoma as well as imaginary bugs created earlier in our unit. We discovered that there are some pretty incredible displays of God's creativity right in our own backyards. Such beautiful colors and shapes, not to mention interesting odors!!! We proudly shared our findings with Mrs. Leadford as she visited our bug fair too.