The Sea
A number of elementary schools were doing a project
on "The Sea." Kids
were asked to draw pictures or write about their experiences. Teachers
got together to compare the results and put
together some of the
'better' ones.
> 1. This is a picture of an octopus. It has eight
> testicles. (Kelly age 6)
> 2. Some fish are dangerous. Jellyfish can sting.
> Electric eels can give
> you a shock. They have to live
> in caves under the sea where I think they have to
> plug themselves to
> chargers. (Christopher age 7)
> 3. Oysters' balls are called pearls. (James age 6)
> 4. If you are surrounded by sea you are an Island.
> If you don't have sea
> all around you, you are in continent. (Wayne age 7)
> 5. I think sharks are ugly and mean, and have big
> teeth, just like Emily
> Richardson. She's not my friend no more. (Kylie age
> 6)
> 6. A dolphin breathes through an asshole on the top
> of it's head. (Billy
> age 8)
> 7. My uncle goes out in his boat with pots, and
> comes back with crabs.
> (Millie age 6)
> 8. When ships had sails, they used to use the trade
> winds to cross the
> ocean. Sometimes, when the wind didn't blow, the
> sailors would whistle to
> make the wind come. My brother said they would be
> better off eating
> beans. (William age 7)
> 9. I like mermaids. They are beautiful, and I like
> their shiny tails. How
> do mermaids get pregnant? (Helen age 6)
> 10. When you go swimming in the sea, it is very
> cold, and it makes my
> willy small. (Kevin age 6)