Reptiland to visit biology classes

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor • April 19, 2024 • 40 Views

World of scales. Reptiland is set to visit Altoona biology students on April 22.

On April 22, students of the biology and life science teachers will be attending one of three presentations given by Reptiland.

The three presentations will take place in the auditorium. The first session will be held at 8:30 a.m., followed by one at 9:30 a.m. and concluding with one at 12:30 p.m. Each presentation will be about an hour long and will be held during their regular biology or life science classes.

“The Reptiland presentation is primarily focused on biodiversity, and I think it will be a great opportunity for students to learn a bit more about the topic outside of the traditional classroom lecture,” biology teacher Mary Heiple said. “Any time that we can incorporate presentations like these, it gets students more interested in the material and provides some real-world examples of the things that we are learning about in class.”

Students are expected to make up any work they might miss due to the presentation.

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Madison Aboud, Associate Editor

My name is Madison Aboud and I am a sophomore at AAHS. This is my second year on Mountain Echo staff and my first year as an Associate Editor. In Jr. high, I was a reporter on the AAJHS Livewire. In my free time, you can find me reading or singing along to my favorite show-tunes. I’ve always had a passion for writing. My ultimate goal after high school is to become a professional journalist. Outside of Mountain Echo, I am in band, chorus, vocal ensemble, student council and Friends of Rachel. I strive to make sure students of AAHS are finding out everything they need to know within a timely manner. I can’t wait for another great year!