Friday, July 19, 2013

Lions and Otters and Bears, Oh My!

Back from Boston and ready to continue the week's theme of Science and Technology, the students set off for some natural exploration!


The students visited the Squam Lake Natural Science Center in Holderness, NH where they could observe "live, native New Hampshire wildlife housed in woodland enclosures" as they walked along the 3/4-mile trail.
The students were able to see black bears, bobcats, mountain lions, river otters, red foxes, bald eagles, hawks, owls, and more species native to the state.
A New England Black Bear!
They were also able to explore an interactive exhibit where they learned new vocabulary like 'adaptation', 'habitat', and 'interrelationships'.  The space included opportunities for the students to invent insects, crawl through an underground tunnel, and listen to nocturnal animal sounds.
Coco, Filippo, and Hiro getting caught up in the giant 'spider web'!
Julia, from Russia, who has really taken to this week's theme of Science and Technology, was happy as could be during today's Adventure Activity.  
At AELP, students learn to speak English and...wildcat?!
On behalf of Julia and all the other students who enjoyed themselves today and learned more exciting vocabulary and fun scientific facts, the AELP staff would like to thank Squam Lake Natural Science Center!


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