Cell Structures
I liked the depiction of the virus in a "Space Invader" style, different and threatening to the other cells. I also enjoyed reading about bacteria. The protective capsule that some of them have was news to me, and it helped me understand why some strains of bacteria seem to very resistant to the body's defenses.
The interactive cell was "cute" but not very informative; I preferred the long text and diagrams in the other sites.
Spike's Photos
It struck me that these little water organisms look like things I see up here on the land. The phantom larva reminded me of Jack in Nightmare Before Christmas - big head and eyes and wispy little body. The diatoms reminded me of my great grandmother's button collection. There were beautiful little bubble creatures. The daphnia looks like a graceful, multi-armed symphony conductor. The water flea looks like the cartoon version of a reindeer head. The first image looks just like a fish . . . clearly at home in his water habitat.
The Fieldtrip
The fieldtrip was fantastic . . . although, I would not have been disappointed if I had missed the pit of stinky garbage on which the birds were feasting. The sculpture garden was terrific. It's a marvelous contrast to the junk on the property, and I was happy to learn that talented gardeners can resurrect plants that have been given up for dead. I was surprised to learn that plastic is not as recyclable as glass -- it can never be completely reduced to its original form and reconstructed . . . yet another change for me to make in my consumer choices. Of course, my daughter and I enjoyed the art, particularly the interactive pieces. I found the lecture engaging and interesting, although my daughter did not . . . perhaps it's just the superior knowledge of a younger generation.
2 comments:
Yes, the plant resurrecting! I forgot to comment on that, but you've reminded me how impressive it was! Well, luckily there's all that beautiful green space to work with and the plants seem to be thriving. They arrived at the dump to find sun, water, and love!
We both used the word 'fantastic' to describe the field trip. :)
It was definitely more interesting and surprising than I expected! Great to see you there and meet Morgan!
The little aquatic organisms remind me of Haeckel's work - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Haeckel
He made amazing illustrations of organisms that look like these photographed organisms.
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