Burning For Knowledge
Today, we went on a field-trip to a local glass company. Part of their business is to melt down recycled glass, gathered within the community, and reshape it into beautiful works of art for sale. We were able to see the furnace that burns all day and all night. We saw several old crucibles, where the molten glass is held. But the best part was watching a worker scoop out the molten glass and form it into a block.
It was great that this field-trip tied into our discussions of stained glass and the historic period, Middle Ages, many of us are currently studying. Even better, learning about another business that is right here in our own community.
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