Last week, both Kindergarten and 3rd grade were treated to a special presentation by parent scientist, Alix Davatzes. Alix is a professor in the Earth and Environmental Science Department of Temple University, and is a familiar face in Lower School science. She and her husband Nick, who is also a Temple professor, have done many geology lessons over the past few years. Alix spoke to the third grade about her field work as a geologist, and a few lucky students got to dress up in all of her field gear. Next, we poured over a geology map to learn about tectonic activity all over the world.
In Kindergarten, Alix started the lesson explaining the three types of rocks; igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. She taught a song about the three types of rocks, complete with hand motions! Next she showed the students many different types of fossils. The students then made their own fossils by pressing shells into clay. They made some beautiful specimens!
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