Retrospective

Looking at my recent post about where chicken comes from, I was reminded of a great class discussion from a couple of years ago.

BTW, our focus was on generating discussion. Spelling and punctuation were overlooked in the interest of communicating. I love the two comments that wrap up the thread - you see? There is hope!

We have an online forum where I provoke the kids with a current events new item and they respond. Here's a recent one from my sixth graders...I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry... mostly, I'm laughing.

The article was about Cultured Meat - growing meat in a lab.

JP to Class Discussion (Primeau)

I dont think that growing meat from the ground is gross because its probaly clean enough under ground to grow it

KL - it doesn't matter, they would clean the meat anyways.....

MR - but j... its from the ground were worms are and other bugs like really.

JP - i know but like k..... said they could just clean it like they clean potatos and carrots

JF- j... right i gottta agree

AA- how in the world do you grow meat from the ground?? do you plant some meat seeds 

MR - but j... potatos and carrots are sopposed to grow from the ground NNNOOOTTT MEAT 

KL - after school im going to try t o grow meat under the ground, ahha 

JP - but still they could make a made underground ground just for the meat

KL- do they make ground beef 

AA - im gonna put some GROUND BEEF in my garden