ASU Forensic Tour, Science Fair, Chick-fil-A, Water Festival, Dexter Avenue Church, Starfish Dissection

April has been a busy month for homeschool projects and field trips.  It seemed like the year was passing by with very few field trips, but we are making up for it during the home stretch.
April 7th
The girls have been working on their science fair projects this week.

 Colleen wanted her own science project, so we set up a worm observation bottle to see what the worms would do to our layers of sand and dirt.

 

April 8th
Today we had the opportunity to take a backstage tour of Chick-fil-A with our homeschool group.  We could not pass it up because we all love Chick-fil-A for breakfast, lunch and dinner!!!  The guide started with a history of Mr. Cathy and Chick-fil-A.  I reminded the girls that they had been to the original Dwarf Chick-fil-A on the way the Atlanta a few times!  Then we went threw the kitchen and they showed us how they prepare on the food.  We watched how they took orders and processed large crowds.  We ended with a meal from our favorite fast food place!

April 10th
We met up with a group of homeschoolers today at the ASU Forensic Labs.  We were lead on a tour of the facility, learned about their equipment, learned the course requirements to become a CSI detective, observed a crime scene, and followed the crime scene to trial.  It was a wonderful field trip.  Doesn't everyone want to be a CSI after watching it on TV all the time?!?!

 

April 11th
The girls presented their science fair projects at the homeschool fair.  Grammy made it in from Texas to go to the science fair (and many other events over the next few days)!  The girls each placed 2nd in their age divisions.

April 17th
I took Lauren to the Prattville Water Festival today.  It was a city wide 4th-5th grade event.  We had a great time with our homeschool friends.  We learned about the water cycle,  protecting our water, and built an edible aquifer!

April 18th
Lyndsey finished reading Charlotte's Web yesterday.  She completed her goal, and now we get to celebrate!  I made spider PB&J sandwiches, Oreo & chocolate mice, pigs-in-the-mud cups, and Wilbur cupcakes.  We had fun at our County Fair.  We snacked on lunch while watching the movie!

 April 23rd
We went on a tour of Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in downtown Montgomery today.  I have always wanted to go inside this historic building.  It was a simple church, but the historical significance of the place was overwhelming.  In the basement, a local artist has painted a mural of Black History which ties everything together for the younger generations.

April 25th

We met our homeschool group at the park today to dissect starfish.  It was fun and challenging!  It was not easy to cut apart, but the girls had fun and learned the parts of a starfish!