A Trip to the Smithsonian
Ms. DeJohn stood at the front of the room."Okay, everyone,"she began,"as you all know, we'll visit the Smithsonian Institution on Monday. We are going to spend some time this morning discussing what you would like to see there."
Ty raised his hand."How many museums are we going to see?"he asked.
"That's a good question, Ty, "replied Ms. DeJhon."We're going to choose four museums. I'd like to hear some of your suggestions. What interests you most at the Smithsonian?"
"Can we go to the National Museum of Natural History?"asked Emma."I'd like to see the dinosaur skeletons (恐龙骨骼) there."
"I want to see Anita and Arabella,"said Calvin."They're the space spiders(蜘蛛). A student wanted to know if spiders could spin webs in space, so two spiders were sent into space on Skylab Ⅱ. Anita's and Arabella's bodies are housed at the National Air and Space Museum."
Ms. DeJohn began to list the students' suggestions on the board.
"If we go to the National Zoo,"said Deepak,"we can see pandas from china. I think that getting to see them in person would be really amazing."
"I'd like to go to the Museum of the African Art,"said Imani."My parents moved from Kenya when they were children, but I've never been there to visit. My family collects African art, so I'd like to learn more about it."
"I think we should go to the National Museum of American History."said Chris."They have show on the Information Age. It has some of the very first computers and even Samuel Morse's telegraph (电报) machines."
I like this idea, too." agreed Emma."They have a 'hands on history' room where you can actually try things from history, like sending a telegraph."
Ms. DeJohn smiled at the class."How knowledgeable you all are! Now, all we have to do is take a vote, and we'll be on our way to the Smithsonian!"
