2. I learned that John Deere did not invent or sell tractors, but did invent a steel plow. 3. Manhattanhenge… Read more 16 Things I Learned in July
Tag: science
Naturalist Narration (3)
Today we read the penultimate chapter of Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists (I didn’t… Read more Naturalist Narration (3)
9 Things I Learned in April
2. The kids and I have been studying amphibians and we learned that a newt is a type of salamander… Read more 9 Things I Learned in April
Two Picture Books About Solar Eclipses
Were you in the path of totality for Monday’s eclipse? We had about two and a half minutes of totality… Read more Two Picture Books About Solar Eclipses
Trying Out a Historic Telescope
On our way home from Alabama we stopped at the Cincinnati Observatory for a short tour. The Cincinnati Astronomical Society… Read more Trying Out a Historic Telescope
8 Things I Learned in February
2. I didn’t know that “King’s X” is another term for “time out” in children’s games. 3. I didn’t know… Read more 8 Things I Learned in February
8 Things I Learned in January
2. Did you know that the sun rotates once every 27 days? 3. My ignorance also extends to sports. I… Read more 8 Things I Learned in January
Three Unusual Picture Books
You know I love to feature picture books about historical figures and events. Well, today I have three picture books… Read more Three Unusual Picture Books
5 Things I Learned in October
2. Engastration is the process of cooking food inside other food. 3. You can make jelly out of corncobs. (Has… Read more 5 Things I Learned in October
Two Picture Books About John James Audubon
Today I want to share two excellent picture books about naturalist and artist John James Audubon (1785-1851), who came to… Read more Two Picture Books About John James Audubon
Three Picture Books About Albert Einstein
Here are three picture books about the legendary physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955). As you can imagine, his theories are not… Read more Three Picture Books About Albert Einstein
7 Picture Books About Noteworthy Women
March is drawing to a close, but I didn’t want to neglect my tradition of reviewing picture book biographies of… Read more 7 Picture Books About Noteworthy Women
Firsts of 2022 in Pictures
Have you noticed that a lot of my “firsts” involve food? I do love trying new recipes and ideas. I… Read more Firsts of 2022 in Pictures