Category Archives: Learning Outdoors

International Rock Flipping Day September 9, 2012

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Roberta

Did you flip a rock yesterday? Yesterday was International Rock Flipping Day, a wonderful time to get your children outside to explore the natural world. We chose to flip the same river rocks as we used in past years. It … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Science Fun

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Roberta

Exciting opportunities to learn more about biology/nature are popping up all over this fall. 1. It is time once again to plan for International Rock Flipping Day:  September 9, 2012. What is International Rock Flipping Day? It is a special … Continue reading →

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Seed of the Week: Ironwood Tree

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Roberta

Our mystery seeds from last week came from the ironwood tree, Olneya tesota. This unique tree gets its common name from the extreme hardness of its wood. Because there are a number of other trees with the same common name, … Continue reading →

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