We continue to explore different types of communities, and how they impact our lives. On Thursday, we went to Wilcox Farms in Roy, WA. The students visited buildings that were over 100 years old and compared how life back then differed from today. Also, we walked through several buildings were eggs were cleaned, packed and ready to be shipped to our local grocery stores. The strongest memory is the smell; chickens are not the sweetest smelling animals!! I have some follow up lessons that we will do over the next week to see what other businesses provide us with goods and services, and the types of communities these businesses exist in (ie: rural, urban, suburban).
Unfortunately, I was unable to take any pictures inside the factories, but the students enjoyed exploring the old equipment and vehicles on the farm.
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| Making a delivery in the milk truck from the 1940's |
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| The schoolhouse from 1905. Many noticed spaces for ink and quills, and that the desks were all different sizes... |
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| Does your Shark have any idea what this is?? |
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| Quote of the day: "I bet your jaw will drop when we get this thing moving!" |
