Author Archives: Lawrence Wade

Adaptations of Mammals

Cual es una adaptación A-dap-ta-ción Un cuerpo de un animal Cambia Para ayudar a sobrevivir En su entorno El zorro puede oler bien Para encontrar su presa (sniff) El tejón cavan agujeros Con su garras grandes El murciélago puede volar … Continue reading

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Our Little Red Dragonfly

My sister, Carol Izad, submitted this story about her relationship with a little red dragonfly. During the summer months I have my two granddaughters for the day once a week. One of the activities we do together is swimming; usually … Continue reading

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Las Rocas Glaciales de Minnesota

Bienvenidos a nuestro laboratorio de las rocas glaciales. Minnesota tiene una rica historia geológica. Por eso vamos a estudiarla.Que es un geólogo?Un geólogo estudia las rocas y la historia de nuestra planeta. La mayoría de las rocas estudiamos hoy, son … Continue reading

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Poetry Haiku

Haiku Is a way of seeing the world. Each haiku can capture a moment of an experience An instant when the ordinary Suddenly reveals its inner beauty. Each poem is 3 lines Line 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7 Syllables … Continue reading

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Poetry-Cinquain

Cinquain Line 1 One word that names an idea, a feeling  a thing Line 2  Two words that describe it ( what it looks like or feels like) Line 3  Three words which tell what it is doing, has done … Continue reading

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Poetry Day 1 – Metaphor, Simile, and Personification

        Listening, looking, and wondering Blades of tall grass reach for my foot And a gentle breeze ruffles by hair My spirit soars like the hawk gliding overhead A fern beckons me, like nature’s hand And bird’s … Continue reading

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Flood Rescue – A Guardian’s Tale

                  Article by Linnea Palmstrom In May 2013, a wild turkey made her nest near Nine Mile Creek. I like to take frequent walks around Nine Mile Creek by Edina High School. In early May, I saw a turkey … Continue reading

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The View From My Deck – A Photographic Essay

 A Special Interest Article by Paul Gagner I like to be outside…. a lot. Photography is my way of connecting to the wonder and beauty of nature.  The majority of these photos were taken from my deck. Step onto the … Continue reading

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Grasshopper Program

There are two basic groups of grasshoppers:  Long horned and short-horned Parts of a Grasshopper   Predators on Grasshoppers          

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Dragonfly Art

  A Creative Contribution by Patricia Hauser            Shorewood, MN.   Something about Patricia’s  watercolors really touched me.                                     … Continue reading

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