Evolutionary Science for Beginners - Monday, 1st Period

[anomaly_research_nerd]

For the last week of class Cutter had sent an email to the students to have them meet him and Connor at the beach, “for our final class this week we’re going to be doing some fossil hunting,” he explained, “there are several types of fossils that you can find here - trace fossils and Brachiopod Shells, my personal favourite is the trilobite and you can definitely find them on this beach as well,” he said with a smile as he talked about his favourite fossil.

Conor smiled seeing how excited Cutter was to be out looking for fossils and getting to talk about trilobites and the other fossils they could find. “We have all the tools you will need and we will go over briefly how to use them and then you all can get started having fun and we’ll see what fossils you find. Professor Cutter and I will also be doing our own search, so feel free to ask for any help or let us show you any tricks you might want to use” Connor grinned as he nodded towards the gear set up on the beach. “Most of all, have fun!”

Cutter grinned, “And a trick that’s not as common a technique but will still work if you’re looking for a way to determine whether something is a fossil is, if in doubt you lick it. The rule of thumb for this technique is if your tongue sticks to the rock or shell in question.” Yes, Cutter was a bit of a troll but he was curious to see if any of his students would take him up on the technique. “And as always Mr. Connor and myself will be around to answer questions.”

Practical Folklore, Monday 2nd period

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"Welcome to your final," Jon said once everyone had settled in. He was holding a stack of papers like a dork, and the Danger Shop was configured like a boring classroom for the moment. "Today we'll have a brief exam and some essay questions." He gestured at the woman standing next to him. "Along with some help from our guest lecturer."

Liliana gave the assembled class a small, pleased smile and a nod.

He passed out the papers to each of them. "First of all, I'll be using this room to call up a few examples of each being we've discussed, and I'd like you each to look at them, speak with them if you wish, and determine what they are and how you'd deal with them, and write that down." Call it a mixed practical and written exam.

Surely this could not go badly?

Jon went back up to the front desk and punched buttons, and an assortment of beings with shirts labeled "1", "2", "3", and so forth appeared before the class. He looked to Liliana to make sure the zombies seemed okay.

With an examination that would make an art appraiser proud, Liliana looked over the zombies that she'd helped input into the Danger Shop and nodded her approval. Tony was right, this had been easy.

Not that the zombies were alone. There were zombies, vampires, women perched on rocks combing out their hair and singing, men with eyes that shone lambent in the light and looked a little shaggier than one might expect and many, many more.

"Right. Here we go." Jon pressed a button, and the beings came to life and started milling around. Ask your questions, students!

Try Not to Die, Monday, December 18, 2023

[sith_happened]

"Welcome to your final exam," Anakin said, swallowing a bite of gingerbread he'd taken from the door. "Hopefully you paid at least a little bit of attention to class this semester."

And with that helpful summation, he passed out a written exam.