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Welcome back to Science Story Wednesday! Each week, we feature a new science-themed story, read aloud by Ms. Carmen. This week, we read Biggest, Strongest, Fastest. If you liked what you learned and want to know more, check out National Geographic Kids. Recently, young scientists from multiple states joined us for our very first virtual field trip. We took a closer look at science with BioBus! Led by Scientist Maria, we learned what can be found in a small scoop of dirt. We tied our observations to what we've been learning, and expanded our knowledge of ecology and the roles living things play within a system. Science Story Wednesday is back!! This week, we read How To Hide A Crocodile, a fun story about camouflage. Join us next week for a new story, and check out previous ones HERE. As the days grow shorter and the temperatures get cooler, we transition the Kiddie Science Lab garden to autumn. This means pulling up the summer plants that have finished their life cycle and harvesting the remaining goodies. A layer of compost was added to reintroduce nutrients into the soil and give our new plants a great start. Our fall garden is made up of lettuce, kale, spinach, basil, oregano, sugar snap peas, and thyme. We have cabbage and rainbow chard still growing which will be harvested later on in the season. Watch our autumn garden grow as you walk past the Lab. We are indeed planting the seeds of science near and far in lots of new ways these days! Our newest initiative, Meet A Scientist, exposes young scientists to scientists of diverse backgrounds (all remotely!). During our workshops, we've learned more about what each scientist does, learned about the tools they use in their job, and gained knowledge shared by our guest scientist.
Over the summer, we met Scientist Ryan, a geologist with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. We learned all about rocks, key identification features, and the roles rocks play on our planet. The highlight of our workshop was when Ryan started identifying some of our young scientists' rock samples. Soon, all types of rock collections were on display, eagerly awaiting to be identified. It was a fun and wonderful experience which further ignited our young scientists passion for geology. Recently, we met Scientist Rachael, an insect ecologist who specializes in bees. In addition to learning how bees make honey, we learned detailed facts about who the queen bee is and how she gets that role. Our young scientists learned about bee anatomy, bee life cycle and behavior, and what happens with bees when the weather is much too hot or cold. Our young scientists shared observations and asked great questions! We learned the difference between a wasp and a bee, and how we can best help and protect bees. It was an informative morning which delighted our invertebrate-loving young scientists. Are you a scientist interested in meeting with our young scientists? Fill out THIS FORM and be part of the Meet A Scientist program! |
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