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Wild Harvest

Yesterday the Kindergarteners went out on Mike’s Trail and harvested a few fiddlehead ferns.  Today we steamed them up, added a little butter and salt and ate them. They were a big hit! 

Last night I took a few home and ate them with my dinner. I survived the night so I figured it was alright to serve them! I also did some internet research and showed them to a friend with extensive botanical knowledge in order to confirm that they were indeed fiddlehead ferns. Fiddleheads grow out of a tough central root – its texture reminds me of a pineapple.  They are usually covered with a light brown chaff that can be blown off before cleaning. Fiddleheads are a great source of Vitamins A and C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By |2015-12-23T12:05:06-05:00April 23rd, 2010|

Recycling Sneakers

Today in the First Grade Science classes we talked about recycling and I mentioned the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program. Nike will take any brand of old sneakers and recycle them into new things. The students asked if I could post the information, so here it is!

Go to the website for more info:

www.nikereuseashoe.com

 

Or, send your old sneakers to:

Nike Recycling Center

c/o Reuse-A-Shoe

26755 SW 95th Ave.

Wilsonville, OR 97070

 

You can also drop off your old sneakers at the Nike Factory Store at the Prime Outlets in Lee.

Happy Recycling!

By |2015-12-23T12:41:13-05:00April 21st, 2010|

Wildflower walk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By |2015-12-23T12:05:37-05:00April 15th, 2010|

Some shocking reactions!

Frankenstein’s lab? Alien testing? Despite the dramatic faces seen below, no children were harmed in the making of these photos! This was simply another fun experiment on the topic of electricity.  This week the second graders learned about energy generated by chemical reaction. The acids in the lemon react with the metal in the wires. When the wires are touched lightly to the tongue, a very small electrical spark can be felt. It is very subtle and results in a mild tingling sensation. Many students were able to feel it; some were not. Either way, the experiment generated a lot of excitement!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By |2015-12-23T12:07:14-05:00April 15th, 2010|
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