Zoo Trip!

We had a great time at the zoo on Friday!  The kids saw lots of active animals, the howler monkeys were very entertaining.  One kept swinging up to the glass and hitting it right in front of the kids!  Thanks to all the parents and grandparents who came to help out!  Here are some of the pictures I took.

Looking at the reindeer

The red pandas were so cute!

The turtle was a popular spot!

Heading to the goats, llamas, and calves

The butterfly pavilion wasn't open yet but we took at ride on the caterpillar!

In the hive we were able to pet a corn snake, a cockroach, and a grasshopper!

We found Arnie Eagle!

The penguins were another favorite!

The kids were tired when we were done.  We took a rest while we waited for the bus.

Chicks!

We had the chance to visit a third grade classroom last week and they have been working on embryology.  They told us some things they had learned during their study and got to play with the baby chicks that hatched.  Some things we learned about embryology were:

1. first they are a yolk tand then hey turn into a chick
2. they are in eggs for a long time
3. do not drop the egg or the baby chick won't be born!
4. baby chicks drink the yolk
5. they need light so they can hatch
6. light keeps the egg warm - like when the hen sits on it

While we were in there visiting the chicks, these are some things we noticed about them:

1. they were cute
2. their feathers were fluffy
3. they pooped a lot!!
4. their feet were sharp
5. they were different colors - yellow, black, brown, white
6. they chirped a lot