day 11- alice


 we started the day off with a late start. we got a quick introduction on what we were going to be doing today. This included cleaning the vehicles we traveled in, doing an analysis/reflection, and watching a movie about the Cambrian and Permian eras. We learned a lot about ourselves and others while doing the reflection. As a class, we discussed what went well and what we could improve on in the upcoming years. The end-of-the-day movie was a nice way to wrap up the course and was a quick recap of the creatures we found out in the field. 


Niko cleaning out the "Blue Jasmine"


andy vacuuming the floor of the car


more vacuuming 


the girlies taking a quick break



reflecting on our week



our class reflection



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