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Animal Adaptations at the Austin Nature & Science Center

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Today, SBLC Fourth Graders visited the Austin Nature & Science Center. 


We learned about mammals, birds, reptiles and their various adaptations.
Our mammal friends included a rabbit...


 a ferret...

some mice...

and a bat!

We explored the traits of birds with a ring-necked dove...

 a quail...

 and an adorable (and blind) screech owl. 

We saw first-hand that a bird's bones are hollow (ask your student to tell you why)!

 We also learned about the four types of reptiles (again, your student should be able to share those with you) and the bravest of us even touched one!

The overall consensus among Fourth Grade SBLC Scientists: a very fun and exciting day of learning!

Hooray!

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  1. AnonymousMarch 5, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    I loved the field trip!! :) The animals were so cute!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 5, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    I loved the field trip!! :) The animals were so cute!

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    1. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 7:51 AM

      will.a is sooooooo brave.(dramatic taking)

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  3. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    he touched a snake! will a is the bravest i could never touch a snake

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  4. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    the field trip was so fun!!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    my favorite part in the field trip was touching the rabbit

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  6. ShakthiMarch 6, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    The rabbit was AWSOME!

    P.S. I was the one who said the animals were cute

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    1. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 8:06 AM

      could you discribe the Rabits

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  7. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    After seeing the last picture they sure looked like they absolutly had fun!!. I'm going on the same fieldtrip next year,Ithink I'll have fun

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  8. will c.March 6, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    I loved the animals especilly the ones with the huge eyes!!!!{:

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  9. Marin!!!!March 6, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    I am sooooooooo exited to go next year all the animals look SOOOOOOO FUZZY !!!!!! i will try not to have fear i will touch all the animals i can even the snake!!AAAAAAAAA!

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  10. ShakthiMarch 6, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    P.S.S we all touched the snake

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  11. will c.March 6, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    The baby mice were adorable!!!!!!!!!!![>.

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    1. DANICAMarch 28, 2013 at 8:37 PM

      You saw BABY MICE?!? You are soooooooooo luky!!!!!

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  12. ali!!!!!!!March 6, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    next year will be a blast! i will try to touch the snake!!

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  13. DEVINMarch 6, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    The farrett looks so FUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZy!!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    I've been on a field trip there but didn't study there unit.

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  15. PalomaMarch 6, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    i can't wait till the nutcraker next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  16. ANDREAMarch 6, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Next year sounds so AWESOME can't wait!!!

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  17. ShakthiMarch 6, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    The ferret was moving around alot and trying to get away :p

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  18. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    I forgot what they were studying but it look like animals.



    ps.every one loved the animals I could tell by the comnts

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  19. sadie m.March 6, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    I am so ecited to go to the Austin Nature and Science Center next year! It looks so cool!

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  20. ShakthiMarch 6, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    to trhe person who needed a description of the rabbit: It was white with brown and black smudges on its fur. It was very calm when pet so I think it had gotten used to it. I forgot its name but i think it was Cloud or something.

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  21. will c.March 6, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    The sea turtle shell was huge and it was very intresting to learn about the alligator.

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    1. DANICAMarch 28, 2013 at 8:32 PM

      did you see the alligator, or just talk about it?

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  22. AveryMarch 6, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    I wish I could go there but I'll have to wait till I'm in fourth grade.

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  23. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Yes, the feild trip was very fun

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  24. LiamMarch 6, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    I loved the field trip. I touched the snake also and it was so cool. my favorite animal was the rabbit which allowed us to pet it.

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  25. Sam H.March 7, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    It's the little bunny! :3

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  26. WesMarch 7, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    I agree.The bunny is so cute!Totally my favorite.
    I also touched the snake, I am brave too!

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  27. LiamMarch 7, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    the rabbit was so cute. we had so much fun i wish i could go again. we saw so many animals i cant remeber all of them. we went to the zoo part and it was so cool i loved the bobcat which we got to see and u usually dont get to see it because its hiding.

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    1. DANICAMarch 28, 2013 at 8:25 PM

      then you are sooooo luky! i hope that when i go i can see the bobcat!
      it might be because of how the day was. could you tell me?

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  28. AvaMarch 7, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    I had a lot of fun on the field trip! I Thought the animals were so cute. I learned a lot of intresting things. I hope we can continue learning about animals and adaptations!

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  29. Sam H.March 7, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    3rd grade is going to LOVE it next year. The snake felt so weird and totally EPIC!

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  30. Lily eMarch 7, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    It was so much fun there! I saw so many different animals that I have never seen before! We got to touch a snake (I did touch it!) and a ferret and so many other animals!

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  31. ANDREA!!!!!!!!March 7, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    Cool screch owl cant wait to see it next year.

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  32. NathanMarch 7, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    That field trip was probably my favorite for the year.


    Love the Snakes!!

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  33. AnonymousMarch 7, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    the field trip sounds fun

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  34. DanicaMarch 7, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    that looked like the best trip ever! 4th grade is really lucky to have seen an owl! can't wait till grade 4!

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