Day 5

Today, we started off by watching a few examples of nature documentaries and finding out what age group each documentary was made for. Once we finished watching some examples, we got into groups and came up with ideas for our own. We first figured out what age group we wanted to write them for, and then decided what they were going to be about. My group personally made it about the Great Emu War of 1932. We wrote a script of what everyone was going to be saying and doing, and once we're finished we will be acting them out.

We also went to the Narrows today to learn about some of the natural things there. We started by learning about the Little Miami River and tested pH levels and temperature of the water. We also tried to find some fish and different larvae in the river. I personally only got some of the smaller fish, but other people found slugs and larvae.

Script of Documentary

Running Wild

Trenton: Good day, ladies and gents. This is Running Wild, with your host Rick Wylde. Today’s show is about Dromaius novaehollandiae, or the emu, a flightless bird native to Australia. It’s the second largest bird in the world, second only to the ostrich. They can grow up to 1.9 meters and can sprint at speeds of 50 kilometers an hours. That’s 6.2 feet tall and 31 miles an hour! With specs like that, there’s no wonder they won the Emu War of 1932!

Sam walks in, makes emu noises

Trenton: There’s one right there! Crikey! Big ol’ thing, isn’t he? Imagine this big bird running at you at 31 miles an hour! Now that’s a real terrifying thought! Now we have a recreation of that Emu War, courtesy of some friends of mine.

Tomas, Connor, and Jordan sneak past. One points at the emu and says “Crikey!” Sam turns and starts running at them. They run away. I laugh.

Trenton: Now isn’t that something! 10,000 bullets and they killed naught but 12 birds! Those emus must be a real fright, huh?

Day 5 - The Narrows

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