Unit Study

  If I told you that the garden snail and the giant squid are related, would you believe me? Well, they are related: they are both mollusks. There are about 100,000 species of mollusks. Most mollusks live in water and … Continued

  Microbes are everywhere. You are made out of microbes. Aren’t you happy that you can’t see them (unless you have a microscope) eating, moving, or communicating with each other? Microbes live in soil, water, and air. Some of the … Continued

Natural disasters happen all of the time. Some states get more tornados while others get more fires. Recently our community had to evacuate because there were multiple fires right outside our community. It was so windy and fires were out … Continued

I know what your thinking : Why on earth would you study flies? Well, I’m glad you asked, flies have been known to help solve crimes and put bad people behind bars. By studying the decomposing body, forensic entomologist can … Continued

  Who else loved Pill Bugs growing up?  I mean what isn’t there to love about them? They can roll up into a ball. Now most of you probably always thought that a pill bug is an insect but it … Continued

We love crabs. We see them often on the beach. When we use our clamming guns we find them instead of clams. They quickly dig themselves back into the sand. They look intimidating with their pincers spread out but really … Continued

Turtles are likely the most defensive group of reptiles alive. With a shell which holds their entire existence together. Today we know of 356 different types of turtles that exist. But the question still persists, are there more? I have … Continued

Take a look at your fingers, what do you see? You’ll find a pattern of lines. These patterns are known as fingerprints. Fingerprints are formed before you are born and they never change. They stay the same throughout your life.Your … Continued

I get asked often how I am so creative and how I am able to put together such interesting unit studies. Some amazing mamas feel that somehow they are not able to do what I do. But they are so … Continued