Field Trip to Museum of Discovery

2nd grade went on a field trip to the Museum of Discovery to further enrich our unit about Native Americans.  The first presentation we visited was "Animal Tales." Dave and Kevin entertained the class with many Native American legends.  Additionally, we learned more about animals and how they shape the Native American culture.

                                                     Dave shows the class the skin of a
                                                   Western Diamondback rattle snake

                                             Kevin shows the class "Zack" the painted turtle

Dave showed the class "Brownie" the brown tarantula, which is native to Arkansas.  With Dave's permission, some of us were brave enough to touch its abdomen!  We learned that brown tarantula's bites are no more harmful than the sting of a wasp and they only bite when provoked.

The second presentation was given by the Dancing Eagles.  The Pahsetopah Family is from Oklahoma and performs Native American dances.  We were invited to do some of the easier dances with them.