3rd Grade Discovery Center Trip

We learned about the specialized structures that MO animals use to stay alive.  We got to touch a king rat snake and an ornamental box turtle.  We also saw a three-toed box turtle on our hike.  We observed a tarantula, snapping turtle, black widow spider and other creatures in their tanks.  We also went on a nature hike through the forest, prairie, and wetland habitats.  Then the students created a new creature using a mixture of the specialized structures they had learned about.  They created their creature using a variety of materials. Then presented the creature to the class and explained its name, specialized structures, prey, predators, and habitat.