Indiana Mysteries

Eastview Elementary students are hosting author/scientist, Ron Hirshi, on April 11th and 12th, 2006. In preparing for his visit,Mrs. Newton's students have been creating mysteries about their native environment for Ron and you to answer. Please join us in discovering the answers to some "Hoosier" home mysteries.

Monday, March 20, 2006

Our Sea Creature Mystery

While we do not have oceans here in Indiana now, millions of years ago Indiana was covered by a sea. These tiny creatures who lived there were invertebrates and lived in tiny, pin-sized pores which can sometimes be seen in smooth, ridged, or bumpy surfaces. They lived in colonies, much like corals.
Do you know the name of this ancient sea creature? There is an area very near here where these and other ancient creatures can be easily gathered. When you identify this creature, I will add a link where you can learn more these creatures and that area.
From the Gorge,
Mrs. Newton