Ants

There was a lot to learn about ants.  Sweet Emma
was the perfect model to demonstrate the body parts:
head, thorax, abdomen, jointed legs, and antennae.  Pretty nifty, huh?

Snails

Our study of snails was a huge success.  We learned that snails are mollusks and are related to the octopus, squid, and clam.  We investigated their habitats, weighed them, measured them, and had snail races.  It was fascinating to observe their muscle walls as they climbed the sides of plastic cups, and to see their radulas as they nibbled on chocolate.  Our snail paintings were real works of art.