Geologist Visit

This past week we had John Link, a local geologist, come in to speak to our students about being a geologist and the local soils of our area.  He explained to the students the importance of knowing which type(s) of soils, rocks, or minerals are in an area and how these elements impact what is built and grown in an area.  He even brought in a drill to show the students how they collect soil, rock, and mineral samples.  The students loved watching the drill in action and were amazed with how far down a drill can go to collect samples.  This visit tied in wonderfully with what we learned in our Soils Unit from earlier in the year.  A huge THANK YOU to John Link for taking the time to teach us all about being a geologist!!