Donut Falls - October 10, 2008

As an extension of our alpine habitat study at Ruth's Lake, we ventured up Big Cottonwood Canyon.

The U.E. (Upper Elementary) students got to experience the chilliness of the mountains prior to the full blown winter season, frost and all.

The chilly temperature was the main topic of conversation. So we talked about how we can better prepare for the environments we travel into.

The day did warm up, so we were able to discuss the habitat in more depth. I asked the students to write down questions they had about the area. Here are a few:

"Why is there a hole in the rock?"
"What kind of animals are here?"
"How cold can this place get?"
"How fast does the temperature change?"

Later that day we headed to the city library in search of answers.