Sunday, April 27, 2014

Rock Day With Bill Witherspoon 4/24/14

During class we had several exciting specimens brought in on top of Bill Witherspoon coming in and talking all about rocks!
Barbra brought in a leech that we suspect got into her pond via bird legs, perhaps a great blue heron that is a common visitor to her house, or via turtles. She also brought in quite a sizeable crawfish. Jesse brought in what Mr. Al thought was a banded water snake. Ian brought in a house centipede.

Bill had a really fun activity that taught us about the most common rocks you might find around out region. He also took us on a rock walk outside to show us the different exhibits that we often walk past on the way into ENWYC. Check out the pictures!!
Looking at the leech and crawfish. 
More examination.
Talking about how to crawfish propel themselves through the water.  
Looking at the house centipede. 
Jesse and his water snake.
An up close look. 
From left to right, top then bottom row: granite, gneiss, quartz, amphibolite, and schist.
Bill talking about his book, "Roadside Ecology of Georgia."
Taking a rock tour outside!

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