Last class (October 11), we did a mini inquiry task on a natural object that we had a connection with. We had read the article “Learning Through Sketching” by D. McNamara, and we got to experience the different kinds of sketching methods that were described.

My shell is from a family vacation when our cruise stopped at a port in Mexico. I believe this port was Mazatlan. I thought this shell had a really nice design and colour scheme, with both horizontal lines and vertical lines. This shell is very smooth, so I think it had been on shore and has been buffered by the waves for quite some time.

I wonder what kind of shell it is exactly, and what kind of creature had lived inside of it. Did that creature leave the shell because it outgrew it, or was it forcibly removed from the safety of its habitat?

The shell is significant to me because I love learning about marine life and I have always been fascinated with learning about our natural world. We originally collected some shells and other trinkets to give away as souvenirs and gifts to family and friends, but I liked this shell so much I kept it for myself. 🙂