Category: Science
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Flamingo Nature Group
Today, we’re turning up the heat and diving into the flashy (and very pink) world of flamingos! So, grab your sunglasses and let’s flamingle with these fabulous feathered friends! First off, did you know that some folks are rallying to make flamingos the official state bird of Florida? I’m right behind them! I think right…
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Manatee Nature Group
Did you know these gentle giants are often referred to as “sea cows”? It’s not because they moo under the sea, but because of their diet. Manatees are herbivores, munching on seagrasses and other aquatic plants. Earlier this year I went down the manatee rabbit hole (not sure how I got there) and we even…
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Experiment: Venus’ Atmosphere
Today, I’m excited to share with you a super fun and educational activity that we recently did to learn about the fascinating atmosphere of Venus. As you may know, Venus has an incredibly dense atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide, making it the hottest planet in our solar system. So, what better way to understand…
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Exploring Rainbows for St. Patrick’s Day!
Top of the mornin’ to ya! With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, we chose to make rainbows the focus of our first Nature Group in March! Before diving into the rainbow fun, we took a little detour into the history of this St. Patrick’s day, learning about the patron saint of Ireland, doing a…
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Edible Constellations
Today, I’m excited to share a fun and educational activity that’s perfect for a cozy afternoon indoors: creating your very own constellations using pretzel sticks and marshmallows. Not only is this activity a blast, but it also provides a tasty treat at the end – a win-win for everyone! Materials Needed: Instructions: Our Experience: My…
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Who? Who? Hoooooo? All About Our Owl Nature Study!
This week we had our second nature study group, and let me tell you… it was a real… hoot! Okay, okay, I can’t resist a good (or bad) pun haha. There are so many owls out there but for out study this week we decided to stick with two feathered friends: Boreal Owls and Snowy…