We just spent two days in Houston with the CASS program, and it was fabulous! I loved it, and I share it with you hoping you enjoy it as I did. Once again, the Georgetown Program has given me more than I expected.
Before we went to Houston, In my ESOL class, my instructor Laura Schultz (STANDING IN THE CENTOR) oriented us for the trip and gave us a lot of important information about The Houston Museum of Natural Science and The Health Museum. She also got us very excited to learn 
as much we could because - and this was true - the trip was very quick and went by quickly.
as much we could because - and this was true - the trip was very quick and went by quickly. This experience helped me a lot with my English because I learned many new words. (Also, when I work with Laura, I write my assignments and then she helps me make corrections on my original version.
This editing and re-writing process helps me so much.)
This editing and re-writing process helps me so much.)
What we were doing with Dr. Cynthia Herbert. There were several days of preparation in her class as well, prior to this trip. She and Mr. Revilla oriented us about the schedule for our excursion. Dr. Herbert also taught us about Leonardo Da Vinci; he was an inventor, and a genius who apparently never went to school, but his inventions changed
the world. His ideas were centuries ahead of the technology of his time: he designed flying machines, robots, contact lenses, submarines, tanks and even an artificial heart valve. Da Vinci also created 50 custom-built wooden models of these designs. I got to see many of them, and I knew that they were never built during his lifetime. In school Dr. Cynthia guided us through some of Da Vinci's experiments.
the world. His ideas were centuries ahead of the technology of his time: he designed flying machines, robots, contact lenses, submarines, tanks and even an artificial heart valve. Da Vinci also created 50 custom-built wooden models of these designs. I got to see many of them, and I knew that they were never built during his lifetime. In school Dr. Cynthia guided us through some of Da Vinci's experiments.Oue first stop on the excursion was to visit two museums, The Houston Museum of Natural Science and The Health Museum.In the Houston Museum of Natural Science there were many fa
scinating and fun things to discover: ·The Dinosaur Mummy Cretaceous Science Investigation: I was impressed in this hall, because we traveled through time, experiencing everything from the age of dinosaurs. We saw a 77-million-year-old duck-billed dinosaur, s
till covered with 90% of its fossilized skin!·
scinating and fun things to discover: ·The Dinosaur Mummy Cretaceous Science Investigation: I was impressed in this hall, because we traveled through time, experiencing everything from the age of dinosaurs. We saw a 77-million-year-old duck-billed dinosaur, s
till covered with 90% of its fossilized skin!· In another extraordinary exhibit, I found myself surrounded by an array of natural treasures and technological wonders: the world’s finest collection of minerals, larger-than-life dinosaur skeletons, and many interactive computer exhibits, which help me understand more about what I was looking at.
·What do you know about butterflies? I saw the Cockrell Butterfly Center, where, at the entrance, many exhibits and information about different butterflies is available. Once inside, there are living exhibits showcasing hundreds of live butterflies in a rainforest setting. In the same center there were also a number of aquariums.(picture about it)
The most controversial exhibit of the day involved where humans came from. We visited an exhibit called “Lucy's Legacy.” As I walked in I prepared myself mentally by repeating under my breath, I’m
a creation of God.”I feel I must explain that, for students in my country, this is one of the most controversial themes. My people generally have never accepted that they came from monkeys. Teachers send student to different pastors or religious leaders to investigate and discuss this topic, or they send them to doctors or people that do believe in evolution. Often students end up in fierce debates, and the result is often still ”Humans were created by God.”Parents don’t like this topic!Whatever theory is true, I could see the beauty and sophistication of one of the world’s longest cultural heritages, spanning 5 million years of Ethiopian history and prehistory. I also saw original fossils, archaeological artifacts, and works of art from what has been called “the Cradle of Mankind”.
I decided to follow the story of the land that formed the backdrop for the evolution of early humans, and see firsthand the fossilized remains of a young hominid known to us as “Lucy,” who is thought to be one of the first humans.
a creation of God.”I feel I must explain that, for students in my country, this is one of the most controversial themes. My people generally have never accepted that they came from monkeys. Teachers send student to different pastors or religious leaders to investigate and discuss this topic, or they send them to doctors or people that do believe in evolution. Often students end up in fierce debates, and the result is often still ”Humans were created by God.”Parents don’t like this topic!Whatever theory is true, I could see the beauty and sophistication of one of the world’s longest cultural heritages, spanning 5 million years of Ethiopian history and prehistory. I also saw original fossils, archaeological artifacts, and works of art from what has been called “the Cradle of Mankind”. 
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