Hello Fellow Scientists!
The weather is finally starting to
warm up, and butterfly season is here! Any former student of mine knows that I
really love bugs, so of course I’m very excited that spring is finally here.
Throughout the next few months, schools will be coming in to participate in our
butterfly program. Students will learn how these amazing critters transform
themselves from tiny caterpillars, to beautiful butterflies via metamorphosis.
Of course the best part of this
program is the fact that all participants leave the class as new parents of an
adorable caterpillar! What better way to learn about the life cycle of an
animal than by caring for one of your own. Students will watch as their
caterpillar grows each day, enters its chrysalis and emerges ten days later as
a Painted Lady Butterfly.
Butterfly classes aren’t the only
thing SMLI is preparing for though. Our next weeklong session of holiday programs
is right around the corner! The week of April 14th-April 18th
will be filled with outdoor adventures, shelter building, our annual egg-drop
challenge, encounters with the museums animals and more. Parents can register
their kids to attend any one (or even all!) of these programs, my personal
favorite being our Buried Treasure program. Kids will learn navigation skills and
work together using compasses to discover some hidden treasure! I hope to see
you there!
If you are interested in attending any of our exciting holiday workshops next week simply give a call at (516) 627-9400 ext. 10 or visit our website at www.smli.org and submit a
program request form.
- -Caitlin
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