College senior Kristin Closson talks about bird feathers as fifth-grader Braedon Pryor checks out a “stuffed” yellow shafted flicker. Provided photoStudents in Professor Chris Norment’s Ornithology class at The College at Brockport taught some Hill School fourth and fifth graders about anatomy by dissecting birds. On March 2 a select group of students, with an interest in biology and the medical profession, visited a college dissection lab to learn about the basic anatomy of pigeons and the function of their body parts. They also analyzed various types of birds to learn about their skeletal structures, how they fly and what makes them unique. Throughout the lesson, the older students shared personal stories about what sparked their interest in the study of birds and they also gave some interesting stories along the way.
“Dr. Norment and the Dissection Lab Program he provides us with every year is an example of the college’s commitment to working with students from the Brockport Central School District,” said Enrichment Specialist Buck Noble. “This enrichment opportunity offers students who are thinking about pursuing careers in biology and medical fields a peek into what they will be doing as their academic journey unfolds.”
