More from Utah

Hi First Graders,

Let me show you some more things that happened on my Utah trip.





Another day, another hike! We are ready to go.             

Trey and Tyler have hats for sun protection.
It is important to keep from getting too much sun
on your skin when you are outside for a long time.

We are going to hike on the Narrows Trail along the Virgin River.

The water is very cold...no swimming today!
There are lots of rapids in the Virgin River.
We had fun throwing in sticks and watching them float away before hiking to the slot canyon, Zion Narrows.

A canyon is a deep valley with steep sides.
This one is called a slot canyon because it is very narrow like
a slot for a coin in a vending machine.
There is a shallow river in the bottom.
You can hike inside it for miles, but it is so narrow that you have to hike in the river.
We didn't do that - BR-RR ! Too cold!
I'd like to come back when the water is warmer, so we could try it.

 

The trails have signs along them to teach you  about what you are seeing. Stopping to read the signs gave us a little time to rest along the way.

Another way that we learned about the park was from the Rangers. Ranger Zach talked to us about geology. We learned a lot about sandstone. We also learned about the animals that live in the park. It is home to grey foxes, mountain lions, elk, bighorn sheep, snakes, lizards, toads, tarantulas, and many, many more.

 

We finished all the activities in our Junior Ranger book. We are taking the pledge that we will take care of our planet, Earth. I will bring a Junior Ranger book back for you to see.
   If you haven't been to a national park, you should go. When you do, sign up for the Junior Ranger Program. It is so much fun!

 

Another great thing I did in Utah was to visit Trey and Tyler's school. I went to kindergarten for a day. The children were very friendly. After story time, the teacher took a class picture with the book that the children had heard. It is How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes. Have you ever heard that story?

 

My trip is at an end. I will be back in Rock Hill soon. I know that your Spring Break is about to start. I hope that you all enjoy it and have a lot of fun. I will be at school when you get back.

 

 

Your Friend,

Flat Stanley