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Photos and lesson plans for our outreach program

How the Seasons are Created

Materials: Protractors Flashlights Graphing paper Activity:  What season are we in? How many seasons do we have? That is right winter, spring, summer and fall. ...
Science in the Kitchen: Density

Science in the Kitchen: Density

Materials: Milk Pancake syrup Water Vegetable oil Dawn dish soap (blue) Graduated cylinder (or tall narrow clear container) Small cups Plastic droppers Activity: Have you ...
Wildlife Defenders

Wildlife Defenders

The Wildlife Defenders Program is a wildlife education outreach group run by our staff and day program members.  As part of their rehabilitation, members are ...
How Animals Produce Light

How Animals Produce Light

Materials: Container to mix solutions Luminol solution Oxidizing solution Plastic pipettes Activity: Have you guys ever seen fireflies? What makes them so cool? Yes! They ...