field trip

Everyone was out of the building for a good part of the day today as field trips continue to make their comeback in the Locomotion arc.The Goats took to the streets to begin a first go at creating a taxonomy of bikes with a chart they made.They photographed and logged the different characteristics of the bikes they saw on the streets surrounding the school.Gever and Elizabeth led their drawing lesson for the Ninja Cats this morning.Then they headed off to William's house for a day of band bonding and adventure.The Flying Fish headed to the Lindsay Museum in Walnut Creek for a day of exploration at this incredible children's nature museum. They enjoyed a picnic under the cumulus clouds and green spring leaves outside before the museum opened.Inside the museum the Fish met a bald eagle who had been injured by electric wires so badly that its wing had been amputated.  The staff at the enclosure made a presentation about the care and keeping of this eagle and about raptors in general.The Fish were able to measure their wingspan against that of other raptors.They also got a behind-the-scenes look at the staff rehabilitating a gopher snake.They had an incredible time exploring all sorts of games, hands on exhibits and fascinating creatures and were particularly interested in the hammocks for the squirrels and the grey fox. Mackenzie reported that on the drive home, they made a game of finding shapes and stories in the clouds.Further trips to the field to come.