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  • Seeing tiny critters close-up is amazing!
    Seeing tiny critters close-up is amazing!
  • Scooping for critters in the vernal pool
    Scooping for critters in the vernal pool
  • Nancy points out something cool to the green group
    Nancy points out something cool to the green group
  • Getting a good look at Yertle the Turtle in Critterville
    Getting a good look at Yertle the Turtle in Critterville
  • Getting a look at Medusahead, a prickly, invasive grass
    Getting a look at Medusahead, a prickly, invasive grass
  • Scooping for critters in the vernal pool
    Scooping for critters in the vernal pool
  • Irene leads the yellow group over to the vernal pool
    Irene leads the yellow group over to the vernal pool
  • Learning to ID critters before scooping in the vernal pool
    Learning to ID critters before scooping in the vernal pool
  • Watching tiny critters swim around and eat each other
    Watching tiny critters swim around and eat each other
  • There are all sorts of things living in the swale!
    There are all sorts of things living in the swale!
  • Janet helps the orange group identify critters in their cups
    Janet helps the orange group identify critters in their cups
  • Ms. Nihart's class on the platforms
    Ms. Nihart's class on the platforms
  • Face-to-face with Tigger the Tiger Salamander
    Face-to-face with Tigger the Tiger Salamander
  • There has to be at least one silly shot!
    There has to be at least one silly shot!
  • Yertle the Turtle has many fans & admirers!
    Yertle the Turtle has many fans & admirers!
Ms. Nihart's Class at Village Elementary

On Friday, March 4th, Ms. Nihart and her 31 fourth graders joined Nancy, Irene, and Janet for a field trip to the vernal pools at Mather Field as part of the Splash Elementary Program.

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