Having a class pet is one of the best parts of the elementary school classroom. In Ms. Fizzano's class, students are learning all about hermit crabs. While not the most likely class pet, hermit crabs are endlessly fascinating. To keep their class pets, students researched and learned everything about them. Here are some interesting facts they discovered: there are over 200 species of hermit crabs, they have shell-shaped bodies, they can't live without their shells, they have "shell swap parties" to find the perfect fit, giant hermit crabs can be a foot long, they're omnivores, they can regenerate lost limbs, and they're nocturnal. We stopped by to see the hermit crabs explore their space—check out some of the pics!
