Who Knew?

The junior high students, along with Mrs. Perry and I, and two moms went to the Gault Archaelogical Site near Salado today. It was an awesome adventure! It was tiring as we were on our feet and moving for about 3 hours. But we saw and learned some amazing things about the Native Americans who inhabited our land long before the white man ever set foot on it. Who knew that there is a mammoth 'kill site' less than 100 miles from Caldwell? Or that it's one of only 14 in North America? Who knew that archaelogists uncovered the foundation of what they believe to be the oldest permanent structure in North America less than 100 miles from Caldwell? I could go on and on but the fact is we visited an historically 'alive' site.
I'm very proud of my students. They behaved as ladies and gentlemen, didn't complain about the long walk or the hunger pangs that we stabbing all of us, and were just generally great kids!!

Thanks to the moms who went with us. It's always good to have them along.