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Day 79 - Limpets, Wentletraps, Bivalves, Whelks, and... Homer
Friday, March 21, 2008
Today's Marine Biology co-op was all about seashells. Diana brought in a HUGE collection and the kids learned how to identify each type of shell and classified them according to type. They also had fun finding the whelk holes that were prominent in several of them. At the conclusion of class, she set out a bunch of the shells for the kids to take home. Rachael & Thomas, our science aficionados and future soulmates (at least that's what Diana and I are hoping!) sorted and traded for hours to get "just the right mix" of shells. The photos above are just the shells that she acquired!
For Art History, we studied American artist Winslow Homer. When the kids found out that he was present at Lincoln's Inauguration and worked as an illustrator during the Civil War, the lesson became more about the "Blue and the Grey" than art! The kids did have fun, though, making a watercolor seascape in honor of his many watercolor paintings. The painting above is Gracie's. I didn't get a picture of Rachael's...
After co-op, we headed to the McDonald's Playland so that the little kids could play, the older kids could plan their devious schemes, and the moms could relax and talk!
Name: Amy Home: Indiana, United States About Me: I am a Homeschool Mom of 2 awesome children. This is my attempt at Project 365 - to chronicle our world through daily photos... See my complete profile
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