I’ve said it before, and I’ll probably mention it several more times in our science studies: Do not underestimate the value of a good field trip to the pet or grocery store.
We just read up about the various body parts of crabs and lobsters, so while I was out with the kids on Friday we stopped by the pet store and looked at their little brown crabs. I was hoping for some hermit crabs, but this store didn’t have any. You can see the crab down by Princess’ hand
That’s him all blown up. It gave us a chance to look in real life and find eye stalks, his carapace, his walking legs, and his claws. I had intended to go and check out the lobsters at the grocery store as well to compare, but the kids were not quite ready for that.
All Things Beautiful posted what happens to air when it gets cold.
Changed by the Maker shared about hermit crabs and has a cool video about molting (and yes I’m showing this to my kids on Monday).
So, do you have a favorite place to go for field trips?
Great idea! We will have to do that.
We also love our local pet shop for field trips. Recently, we went to our local Korean market for one. You also could have seen a live crab there.
This week our favorite science lab has been our driveway – but the pet store, and the grocery store are good picks, too!
Very cool. I love how you can just run to an everyday kind if place and make it a learning experience.
Cool idea!