Homeschool Hi-Lights Meme - Nature Walk

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Normally, the Homeschool Hi-Lights Meme will be available with a Mr. Linky at 11:00 pm (eastern time) on Sunday.

My Homeschool Hi-Light - Nature Walk

Spring has finally sprung in here. I'd have to say that our hi-light was going for a walk down our country road. It's amazing what you can observe and learn on a walk. Here are the learning experiences we had:

• Saw wild animal tracks in the soft mud along the roadside.
• Found a skunk skull (Last summer we saw this same skunk decomposing.)
  
• Discussed melting snow and how it flows down the ditches toward the river.
• Floated plastic flip flops through the drain pipes, hoping that there weren't any branches or a build up of leaves inside.
  
• Collected 40 beer bottles along the roadside (40 bottles divided by 4 girls is 50 cents each in bottle refunds. Woohoo!)
• Had a discussion about why there would be so many beer bottles along the roadside when we have a no drinking and driving law in the USA.
• Came up with the plan to take another walk, later this week, with garbage bags. We'll do a little community service project and pick up the litter along the road. The girls agreed that they would if it meant they could go for another walk.
  
• Improved our health with a one hour walk, warm sunshine, and fresh air.