Credit to DA Teacher

It was a Friday morning and I knew that today I was going to go to the Raleigh Museum of Natural Sciences. My grade was going on a field trip there. I was a little excited, because the last time I went to that museum I was only eight years old. This time I would actually try to read the signs and not just look at all the models. I was getting more and more excited as I got closer to the bus. Today would be great.

When we first got the museum, it was pretty chaotic. People were running around to meet up with their advisors, and some kids were talking about things that happened on the bus. Once I got to my advisory, we were ready to go. 

I walked into the building, and the first thing that stood out to me was how absolutely massive this place was. There were four floors and two buildings. I had no idea how we were going to see everything in two hours! Once we got a quick message telling us to not do cartwheels down the escalator, we were off.

The first exhibit was about creatures that were home to North Carolina, the state I was in. There was a huge panther that was extremely cool. There was also an exhibit about sea creatures that had some really interesting models.

The next floor was about ecosystems in North Carolina, including jungles, marshes, and forests. We then went across to the other building, which had lots of interesting things. There was a game about managing an economy while saving the environment. There was a way to visualize a light year. There were actual meteors from space! And last but not least, there was a whole lab about 3D printing. There were some very amazing models. There was a blanket of these little clips that was printed together, and some D&D dice. 

After a quick lunch break, we headed back to go to the fourth floor. There was a very interesting exhibit about race. It made me think about how something that was just our body adapting to its surroundings became a huge part of our day to day lives. There was also an exhibit about women of our past who became leaders in engineering, entrepreneurship, and so many other things. 

This trip was pretty fun. I had a good time hanging out with my friends, and I learned a lot about animals and history. The trip there and back was fun too, with some of the most chaotic bus rides I’ve had since Camp Hanes. Overall, still a fun trip though.