wadi degla field trip

As we got out of the bus, 5K students were surprised by the amount of sand that was in the wadi, but then we realized that it wasn't just "sand" that formed weirdly. Dr. Bill taught us so many interesting facts about the wadi and how it turned out the way it is today. He told us all the different animals that used to live in this sandy, rocky area and how now it is way different than an ocean/sea it actually looked way different then what Mr. Bill explained. Then we fond out it wasn't SAND!

     We saw some very interesting fossils, and magnificent, unique rocks etc. It was a great experience to listen to a geologist's words about this Wadi because we were standing on the SAME, very grounds that he was talking about. It was just amazing to picture yourself millions and millions of years ago standing on ocean grounds, well (used to be ocean) It was just unbelievable to listen to all these interesting facts about rocks, animals, and basically everything concerning the WADI.

      I learned a lot on the hike, and Dr. bill taught us a lot as well. I think it was great to hike as well; to just not only listen to someone telling you stuff but you yourself seeing a visual of what a person told/explained to you.

      I really enjoyed the grade 5 trip to the Wadi, even though it was a little bit extra hot, and it got a bit tiring at times, but I liked the fact that we got to see and learn more about what we are learning in school. It was pretty fascinating and super cool. I personally loved the wadi, ALOT. \

   One thing that I thought that 5th graders are so lucky to have the advantage of doing, is the fact that we got to have a field trip to the Wadi itself. I think that's GREAT because we got to learn about Water and wind erosion/weathering etc. In not only the boring way, when teachers teach and talk to you about it, But we got the chance of actually going to the location of where erosion actually happened and we got to SEE for real! I think it probably got students more interested in erosion. I'm not entirely sure, but at the beginning of this unit I thought something way different is erosion, now I actually got way interested in it and wanted to know more! That's just my opinion.
GRADE 5 STUDENTS LISTENING TO DR.BILL
ON THE BUS
AS WE WERE WALKING TO OUR DESTINATION

AS WE WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVE
SOME ROCKS  I FOUND