Who do you call before you dig? 811!
What do you do if you smell gas? Run!
I was so grateful to have Cliff Swoape from Middle Tennessee Gas come visit our class! I can definitely see why he is so popular at schools around the area. He was high energy and communicated concepts in a relatable and fun way. Aside from learning a few gas facts for myself, what I appreciated most abut his visit were the multiple of tips given and examples to follow regarding making this (and other science information) an effective and memorable learning experience for students.
Plus, he did this. And there is just nothing cooler.
I was more than a little bummed to miss the creek playtime during part two of our Project WET class series. Alas, life happened and while my classmates were splashin' and classifyin', I found myself in Kentucky attending to family matters. I was feeling left out until...Aha! There's a creek that runs through my grandmother's property! So in it I hopped.
It was cloudy and sprinkling, but given that it was the rainiest week in the history of the world (citation needed), I knew that this might be my best shot.
I found....very little. But these mushrooms (which, after some research, I think are a type of bracket or shelf fungi) looked cool. There's a rock with some moss on it. Despite my valiant (and muddy-footed) efforts of flipping rocks and waiting patiently, this little bug was the only critter I found. It is maybe a water strider?
So, as you can see, I didn't have much success. Finding out that the class' creek trip was cancelled was a little comforting (sorry). I'd like to try again in the future!
On a completely unrelated and just for fun note, this is "Creeque Alley" by The Mamas and the Papas! It has been playing in my head while writing this blog post....umm......enjoy!
