Summer Science Workshop - Finale

Today the kids came closer to nature, one wee bit.  They saw earthworms up close, touched them and saw various stages of the worms growth.  They discussed the differences between earthworms and caterpillars.  They did a simple experiment to see if the worms are blind and were awed by the ability of the worm to continue non chalantly when cut into two pieces.  They heard stories about Charles Darwin's work with worms and the value of vermi-composting.

We had a special session to summarize the workshop.  We had a round of science-dumb charades, where the children enacted a story about a scientist or imitated one and the others guessed who that was.  We also picked out elements from the periodic table that matched the personalities of the students and they loved to wear personalized T-shirts with these "elementary" puzzles!

Holding their certificates high, armed with a fascination for science, and blessed with new friends who enjoy similar interests, the explorers stepped out...