Camels

We did a study of camels today as part of our study of the Middle East. 

Nikki was good enough to draw these awesome camels for each of the kids. 

They used them as fact/opinion displays. 

 While working on this we learned so many amazing facts about camels. 

This is why I love teaching them..I was learning too!

I never knew how God created camels to be PERFECTLY suited for their environment. 

Some of the cool things we learned:

*Camels have 3 sets of eye lids...to protect their eyes in different levels of blowing sand.

*They have extremely furry ears - inside...why? to protect against the sand. 

*Their feet are made with a webbing like material between the toes to expand and keep them from sinking into the sand as they walk. 

*They can go days and days without food or water.

*Camels can cool their bodies in a way that no other mammal can. 

*Camels can close their NOSTRILS! Why you ask? duh, to protect against blowing sand!

I cant help but find God pretty amazing after seeing His provision for the camel. 

And then to think...that's just a camel. 

He died on the cross for ME, not a camel. 

So how much more wonderfully am I made?