March Meeting

 

The theme for the month of March is water. We (Kristina and I) brainstormed ways in which we could really convey to the Geekos how important our water systems truly are. Sure, we could do another really fun activity, but the kids have seen us all year and quite frankly we needed an outside person. It was time to call in the big guns, and who better than a local Biology teacher Forrest Crock!

 

You could hear a pin drop!

 

What followed during the class can only be described as just barely contained pandemonium. We learned that the Chesapeake Bay area is home to nearly one million water fowl for some portion of the year, how the bay is home to 40 different species of snakes, and many amphibians. 

Natalie reconstructs what an asteroid hitting the Earth would do. 

It was at some point during the simulation of “how an asteroid formed the Chesapeake Bay” experiment that the Geekos realized that they could ask Mr. Crock just about any science question. What’s the most venomous snake? Why do chickens run around with their heads cut off? Can tigers really scream so loud that they can kill someone? Not only would he answer it, but he would have all of this “extra” information that neither Kristina nor I could give.  

Mr. Crock shows Michael a preserved starfish specimen.

He kept the Geekos thoroughly engaged for a solid 60 minutes. He discussed our local waterways, the animals that live there and the importance of preserving what we have. There were specimens of starfish and clams for the Geekos to touch and hold. Pictures of African Safaris were there to look at and hold. The Geekos we’re taken on a trip around the world as he explained why sustainable fishing habits here in the Virginia area are important even to the lions in Africa. The Food Web has never been so interesting and exciting! 

 

Thanks Mr. Crock for coming to visit! 

 

 

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Tags: Chesapeake Bay, Eco Geekos, food web, sustainability

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