Wilson Bentley (1865-1931) was a Vermont dairy farmer and self-taught scientist, best known as the first person to photograph a… Read more Two Picture Books About Wilson A. Bentley
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11 Things I Learned in January
2. Cloud cover is measured in oktas with a symbol to depict how many eighths of the sky are covered… Read more 11 Things I Learned in January
Three Picture Books About Clouds
This term’s nature topic is weather and the last two weeks focused on clouds. Naturally we checked out some library… Read more Three Picture Books About Clouds
7 Things I Learned in December
2. “Allopathic” is a term for modern Western medicine (as opposed to alternatives like homeopathy or osteopathic medicine). 3. In… Read more 7 Things I Learned in December
A Book My Kids Love
Several weeks ago my kids got a book from the library and I often see them sitting on the couch… Read more A Book My Kids Love
12 Things I Learned in August
2. Illustrator Julia Rothman’s Anatomy series (Farm Anatomy, Nature Anatomy, Food Anatomy) has two more installments: Ocean Anatomy and Wildlife… Read more 12 Things I Learned in August
16 Things I Learned in July
2. I learned that John Deere did not invent or sell tractors, but did invent a steel plow. 3. Manhattanhenge… Read more 16 Things I Learned in July
Naturalist Narration (3)
Today we read the penultimate chapter of Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists (I didn’t… Read more Naturalist Narration (3)
9 Things I Learned in April
2. The kids and I have been studying amphibians and we learned that a newt is a type of salamander… Read more 9 Things I Learned in April
Two Picture Books About Solar Eclipses
Were you in the path of totality for Monday’s eclipse? We had about two and a half minutes of totality… Read more Two Picture Books About Solar Eclipses
Trying Out a Historic Telescope
On our way home from Alabama we stopped at the Cincinnati Observatory for a short tour. The Cincinnati Astronomical Society… Read more Trying Out a Historic Telescope
8 Things I Learned in February
2. I didn’t know that “King’s X” is another term for “time out” in children’s games. 3. I didn’t know… Read more 8 Things I Learned in February
8 Things I Learned in January
2. Did you know that the sun rotates once every 27 days? 3. My ignorance also extends to sports. I… Read more 8 Things I Learned in January