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Weekly Suggested Events for November 6-12, 2021
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Drive Slowly! Frogs, Toads and Salamanders on the Hop
‘Tis the season for amphibians on the move, especially on warm, rainy nights. Salamanders, spring peepers, wood frogs, and toads will be hopping and crawling across our roadways on warm wet nights, heading to vernal pools and other wetlands to mate an…
2021 Summer Camp Directory
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Sledding in Western Massachusetts
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Red Poppies: The Flower of Memorial Day
Red poppies are associated with Memorial Day. Do you know why? Find out in this article, The Significance of Poppies and download this worksheet to supplement learning with young children.
Photo credit: (cc) “Poppies” by Susanne Nilsson
Dandelion’s Place in History
World History and the Dandelion
Once respected around the world for its nutritional value and medicinal properties, today, the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is seen by many as a noxious weed. Why? We have the rise of “lawn culture” to than…
Lesson in International Foods
To say that immigration is an important aspect of American history is an understatement. None of us would be here if it were not for immigration. Moreover, the United States is not unique in this. Human populations have been immigrating around the worl…
Current Affairs: Toilet Paper
Who would have thought that a run of toilet paper would be a current affair! Let’s take this opportunity to learn through the lens of toilet paper. Oddly tied to current affairs, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has left many grocery store shelves empty of…
Self-Directed Learning in the Kitchen
One of the best “classrooms” is right in your own home … your kitchen! Planning and preparing meals with your family can support an interest in culinary and pastry arts while exposing kids to a wide variety of embedded learning opportunities. Classic s…