Today, students were to bring in thumb-sized rocks to start our geology unit. Several forgot, but several also brought in boulders that took five men to carry, while others brought in grains of sand that required a high-powered microscope to see (kinda like my wife's engagement ring). Oh well, the thought was there and the lesson entailed measuring the rock's diameter, length and weight. Also, students were to describe the rocks texture (feel) and any blotches or other imperfections in the stone.
It's amazing what you can do with a simple stone -- perhaps, even, make it a pet? Hmmm, that's been done. Oh well, so much for my inventive genius.
Tomorrow, we assemble our leaf collection into a booklet.
Have a great night, everyone. For my daughter, going to school in Galveston, Texas, the weather is perfect, today. No bird-sized mosquitoes in these here parts, just a beautiful blue-skied day with warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Missy and I are going for a walk.
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