Once at the museum, the day began with a presentation in the auditorium on regions of Georgia. In addition to photos, maps and diagrams, we also saw a live tiger salamander, and TOUCHED an endangered eastern indigo snake!
On stage, Thania became Stone Mountain, slowly emerging over millennia as the land (students) around her eroded.
According to Fernbank's website, A Walk Through Time in Georgia Exhibit allows visitors to "explore the natural history of Georgia and the story of our planet as you journey through lifelike geographic regions and historic re-creations. Highlights include a dinosaur gallery, a giant sloth, a cave, and the modern-day sights and sounds of the Okefenokee Swamp."
Nathanial admires an armadillo...
and a gopher tortoise.
"Sensing Nature playfully demonstrates the role of our senses in interpreting our environment. Interactive stations demonstrate how our senses sometimes interpret visual and audial cues, which can sometimes lead to false perceptions. As you gain a better understanding of how your senses work together to understand the environment, learn how your senses work together to understand the weather. Witness a tornado forming right before your eyes, then step "into the forecasting station and deliver your own TV weather report."
-Fernbank website
Who says third graders don't take naps?
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