Of Brazil and Bananas

Piedmont alumna (Mr. Joyce and I taught both her!) Amanda Hardie made a visit back to Piedmont as a guest speaker in Mr. O'Neill's classes.

 Ms. Grossman called me up to capture a bit of her talk and i am so glad she did. Not only did it warm my social studies heart to see an old student as an anthropologist, but I also am now dissuaded of the monkey/banana stereotype!

Most important,  our students learned and got a chance to see an academic life that happens outside of 4 walls of a classroom. 
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Good luck to Ms. Hardie as she continues her work at the University of Wisconsin Madison and in forests of Brazil. We are  proud of you!

Ms. Hardie shows 6th graders a photo of a monkey she studies in Brazil. Is his stomach fat from bananas? Watch the video below to find out!