Our outdoor classroom at Centennial Park continues to be a place for discoveries big and small! A worm was hiding between two very miniscule pebbles. When I was at my section of the creek and we had finished our data and measurements, we started looking for fossils and I dug a giant hole. When I looked inside of it, the most amazing thing happened! A worm was hiding between two very miniscule pebbles. I pulled out the adorable and slimy, little pink worm and put in into my long test tube. Next, I filled it with some pebbles, dirt, and water so the worm would have a habitat of its own. The worm attached himself the side of the tube. I thought he was doing alright, so I put him in my bag so I could walk back, and it was a tiring walk back. Because of all the data we collected I was ready to take a nap. I was thinking about what to name it, so I came up with Mrow. I named him Mrow because that is worm spelled backwards. I was so excited to bring him back to class so I can examine him closer. I can’t wait to learn more about him! Those are the kind of things that make me wonder. My trip to centennial park this time was very fun,interesting, and I have to say, a lot more peaceful than the last time. I mostly payed a lot of attention to the creek this time. When it was free writing time, it was very relaxing because the water was making soft gurgling sounds when it flowed over rocks. This made a mini water fall. When this happend lots of bubbles were formed,which flowed down the creek. But what I thought was interesting that sometimes bigger bubbles flowed down the creek,these were made from the other smaller bubbles connecting into one. The thing was,that when these bubbles came upon a big rock or even a whirl of water,or any other object that was in its way they would break apart but did not pop. So I thought,how could this bubble hit a rock, break apart--but not pop? Those are the kind of things that make me wonder. Something that also made me wonder was, how could flowers still be growing in this chilly weather?There were some beautiful daffodils that were in full bloom. It was about 50 degrees Fahrenheit and the flowers did not show any kind of sign that they were dying or in poor condition. I think that if the flowers started growing in warm conditions, and got into full bloom,then now they are probably not going to die. But, a very simple explanation,that I think also fits this case is that it was not too cold for the flowers to die. I also think it was very fun looking for fossils. At first I started looking in the creek for fossils but did not find that much. Then I moved on the sand/soil that was close to the creek. There was a big rock in this spot but on one side of it there were tons of interesting fossils! The secret was, you just had to look more closely. First, I thought that there was just stones and rocks, and nothing to find. But as I looked closely I found tiny and very small fossils. You would think this is unattractive. Actually, my small fossils were very detailed and interesting. One had grayish "limbs and bumps" sticking out of it a little bit. I did not know what were the names of these fossils yet. So I was somewhat mystified. I had a great learning experience in this trip to Centennial Park. Not the bad loud, a good soothing loud. I was about 30 feet from the stream and I could barely hear water, but when I got to my spot it was very loud. Not the bad loud, a good soothing loud. It was helpful with a subject write about. The stream was very cold and clear. In some places it was kind of foggy. The water was pretty cold, but not the coldest water we have had. It was like someone shook up the stream rapidly. Each step you took, the more foggy it got. Next, I went on a fossil hunt. It was kind of hard, but easy at the same time because every time I put my hand in water I found a rock with fossils. We washed our fossils and I got a paint brush and brushed away at the rock and I found more fossils. I started to dig it out of the ravine wall with a trowel. Once my team and I were done with finding and copying down all our data, we started to look for fossils. Becket and I found out that most of the ravine wall is made out of clay and fossils. I noticed a big rock embedded in the ravine wall. I started to dig it out of the ravine wall with a trowel. Once I finally got the rock out of the wall it was way too muddy to be able to look at any fossils in it. So since the current was so fast I just set the rock in the stream and that cleaned most of the mud off the rock. Then I got a stick and cleaned it off even more. I was able to look at the fossils more closely. The spider’s whole body was brown with little black lines on its head. On my trip to Centennial Park I discovered a wolf spider. It was the biggest spider I’ve ever seen in my life. The spider’s whole body was brown with little black lines on its head. The spider was hairy like a tarantula. It’s so fast when it crawls I couldn’t see it that much. While the spider was on the ground I thought to myself, ”Will I come back again and find it laying there on the ground?” I also thought, ”Will it be a fossil when I come back?” I took pictures and videos of it because it was awesome. After that experience, I wanted to go back again after school and look for more neat stuff that might be there. I was free writing at the time, so I decided to document what I had discovered. When I went to Centennial Park last Thursday, ( 4/7/16 ) I looked around to see all of the plants around me. Then it hit me. Last time we were here there were no alive plants! I was free writing at the time so I decided to document what I had discovered. It made me wonder if next time will the plants still be there? Will the plants be dead? Will there be different types of plants? Will there be more plants? I can’t wait to find out! The bubbles are like traffic. Unlike usual, my spot is wet. The plants are healthier. And there are a lot more animal noises such as birds and squirrels. The creek is more rapid. There was so much rain that is so fast that I feel like I’m in a stampede. The stones look moist. A lot of branches are broken. The bubbles are like traffic. Why are the trees moving when the wind is calm? And why is it darker?I feel glad that we are not canceling the Place Project, I can’t smell anything, and I hear the rain running. Most of the flowers were on the left side of the stream, and not so much on the right side of the stream. When I went to the Place Project today I noticed some different things.One thing that I noticed was that I saw a piece of wood shaped like a Woodpecker. I thought that was really interesting! I also noticed that there are more logs and bark on the ground. This made me wonder. Maybe a storm hit, or something else occurred. Another thing is that there are more green plants on the hill because it is spring time. I also realized that the roots have grown on the mud, and the dirt is less breakable. I also noticed that the stream is moving a little bit slower than the past few times. I noticed that there is more moss growing on the logs and rocks than last time. There are so many flowers at the Place Project. Most of them were daffodils. Most of the flowers were on the left side of the stream, and not so much on the right side of the stream. I wonder what will be there the next time my class goes to the Place Project. It was purple with a brown stripe starting on the top of its head down to the tip of its tail. When I went to the place project I experienced amazing things! One of the things was finding a salamander! It was AWESOME! I remember it so well. It was purple with a brown stripe starting on the top of its head down to the tip of its tail. It was buried under a rock in a small hole about the size of your hand. I wonder where it came from. Maybe it traveled there alone or with a group and got lost? Was it born here or was it taken here? The size was about the size of the top of your finger down to your wrist. It was about 7 inches long. I wonder what its food source is? Bugs maybe, or insects? I hope this inspired you. I can’t wait till the next Place Project!! When I look down I see the creek, and in the creek I see water striders reaching out with their tiny legs to every rock. Curious creature Reaching out to Each and Every Kind of rock When I look down I see the creek, and in the creek I see water striders reaching out with their tiny legs to every rock. Tilting Reaching out to Each and Every direction. When I look up I see a tree tilting in every direction waiting to fall down. This log I see will always make me think what it would be like if I were an ant. The part of nature that is a log makes me think of a forest. On this log it can make you feel like you are seeing a different world. It always has the same fungus on it that looks like it is still on a tree. This log that I see is the log that is powerful and makes me think that you do not have to be a person who likes to look at things. This log is such a special one. It always keeps its plants that hang on it. This log I see will always make me think what it would be like if I were an ant. Again it screamed from right above me almost mocking me as I ran off to my spot. At the Place Project on April 7, 2016 Mrs. Walther was talking when a bird screeched in the air. I looked up for split second, then looked back to the teacher. A second later it screeched again. I looked up. This time it came from the left. I couldn’t spot it. Then again it yelled from behind and when I searched again it had left. Again it screamed from right above me almost mocking me as I ran off to my spot. While I was free writing I heard it again from right behind me. I looked back and then it flew off in a big black streak and shouted again as if saying goodbye. It flew to a tree and screeched again repeating the pattern. I wonder if it actually repeats that for everyone.
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