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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Science at the Park


St Andrew's Cross Spider

Remember what arthropods are? We have been studying them in our science this week, so what better way to do so than a quick trip or two to a local park. Armed with cameras and eager eyes, we set off.


Red Dragonfly


Golden Orb Web Spider


Praying Mantis




Of greater interest to the children.....feeding the ducks....


This photo taken by one of the children




Admiring the water.....




And searching for tadpoles, little fish and water insects with home made nets.




But their eternal favourite is.......having leaf-boat races down the water cascades!
My guess is they will ask to go back to the park again tomorrow for further "research" instead of working on their written projects!
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11 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 19, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    What fun!!!!

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  2. B.May 19, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Wow what stunning photos! I can't wait to go through more!

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  3. Andrea May 20, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    what beautiful photos! impressive spider

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  4. ErinMay 21, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    You take the most incredible photos, a real talent. You make that little spot look far, far better through a lens. I've told David that I would like a camera like yours for Christmas if we have the points.

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  5. monika@mysweetprairie.caMay 22, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    lovely spider photos!! Wow. Did you know that we are homeschoolers too? Well, nice to meet you (again)
    : )
    ~Monika in Canada

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  6. Joop ZandMay 23, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Really nice flowers on your blog, i will comeback later.

    Greetings, Joop

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  7. CathyMay 23, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Your children did an outstanding job with the photos! What wonderful specimens they beheld. We see these insects in late summer early autumn.

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  8. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentMay 23, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Thanks Cathy, although only one of these photos (the ducks) were taken by the children. I have encouraged them to add their photos to their own blogs.

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  9. ScottMay 26, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Very nice spider shots. Those are really very good.

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  10. KaHollyJune 10, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Ahhh, yes, children and nature. What a wonderful combination!! And such a passion of mine. The family I use for a lot of my 'children and nature' photos numbers 12! Homeschoolers, like you. Such a lovely family. What fun we/they have together.~karen

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  11. An Apel a DayJuly 6, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    You got much better spider picts then I! I was trying to zoom in, but my macro lens wouldn't focus.

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