Part 2

    By 8:30 that night Phoebe had classified the skulls as, either carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores.  She had also identified the nocturnal and diurnal animals using the placement of the eye socket. Based on the evidence she had gathered Phoebe and her brother created labels for each of the skulls, including the species name, and placed the skulls on the shelves.

    The next evening, Bob received a memorandum from Ruth Canine congratulating him on his fine work.  Ruth Canine praised Bob for taking the initiative, and now that she was aware of Bob's "expertise" in this area, would recommend Bob for one of the Jr. Science positions at the center.  She accounted his previous difficulties to having been assigned to the wrong job position.  Apparently, the skulls were part of a new exhibit planned for the Discovery Center and had only arrived on the Saturday before.  Bob and Phoebe had done the work scheduled for that Monday.  After reading the letter, Bob just groaned.
 

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The Case and materials for "Screaming Skulls" have been developed and/or assembled by La Nelle Harvey, of 93rd Street School, Los Angeles, CA - a member of the USC California Science Project Leadership Cohort, in conjunction with Cal State Los Angeles.

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