Monthly Archives: May 2010

Honey Bees: Science Activities for Kids

Once again, our activities this week are inspired by a book, this time it is The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe (Scientists in the Field Series) by Loree Griffin Burns and photographs by Ellen Harasimowicz. (We also … Continue reading

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Bug of the Week: Brown Lacewing?

Do you remember the beautiful, delicate green lacewings from a few weeks ago? Today we have a relative, the brown lacewing. Or at least, that’s what I think it is. We noticed these small brown insects on our hollyhocks. It … Continue reading

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Mystery Seed of the Week 26

These are not really seeds, but are the fruit of a plant.

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