Local Flavor: Science Class



So, only three days after it was 65F at night and I was planning to turn off our stoves, it's now snowing a few inches outside while I type this and today was one of those bitter, chill sorts. Covid Homeschooling continued (it's a Monday) and so for our midday break we went on a walk as a family and tried to find some specimens to collect for microscope viewing -- more on that, later.

While the kids were focused on climbing downed trees and making thrones out of them, Bonnie and I were focused on all that ice.





I love the paper-thin sheets of ice that remain a few inches above the water as if they're anti-gravity devices.



Oona picked up some streamside ice and said, "hey, look at the underside!" ...and we agreed that crystals are amazing.

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Reese said…
Ice was Lucy's Dad's big realm of study.

Do you guys know iNaturalist? It'll up yr field walks game. A botanist's hand lens will bring young minds to a complete halt. Older ones too.