Author Archives: Lawrence Wade

Minnesota Rocks

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

Minnesota has a rich geologic history Ancient Rocks 3.6 billion years ago. Morton Gneiss (pronounced “nice”) is one of the oldest rocks on Earth. Outcrops of gneiss can be found just an hour west of the Twin Cities in the … Continue reading →

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Making a Nature Notebook

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

I have been writing my nature notes using “Microsoft Word -Notebook”. This is a good tool for recording your observations after a nature hike. Why make a nature notebook? Learn more about your local environment Improve your writing skills Improve … Continue reading →

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Monarch Program

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

Monarchs are one of the few insects to migrate. The monarchs travel over 1700 miles to the Sierra Madre Mountains in Central Mexico.        Its a Long Way to Mexico C                                                G The monarchs left … Continue reading →

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Decomposers Spanish

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

La lombriz juan C                  Em                  F                      G El gusano juan tiene mucho que hacer. C                  Em                  F                      G Sus amigos en el bosque lo aman . C                  Em                  F                      G Mastica las hojas que caen sobre el suelo.   C                  … Continue reading →

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Bee Program Spanish

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

Las Abejas, Las Avispas y Los Avispones El  Abejorro  – Bumblebee              La Avispa de papel    –   Paper wasp                  La Avispa de chaqueta amarilla Yellow Jacket El Avispón Hornet  Abeja de la miel Honey bee La Mosca de la … Continue reading →

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Informes de animales

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Lawrence Wade

Lobo El lobo es de color gris y del tamaño de un perro grande. Tiene un sentido del olfato cien veces más desarrollado que los seres humanos. Los lobos son predadores superiores y comen venados y alces. En verano, los lobos … Continue reading →

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Animal Tracking Program

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

     Walker  /  Caminante Hopper  / Saltadora   Big Foot – Little Foot  /   Pie Grande y Pequeño Qué Usted Necisita Hacer 1. Escriba su nombre 2. Escriba el Nombre del Animal 3. Lay-out  del Huella del Animal 4. . … Continue reading →

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What is Your Eagle Story?

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

In late October, I was crossing Gray’s Bay, looking for a huge raft of coots that I had seen earlier in the day. Suddenly, the coots were there, but they were “hugging the shoreline” and swimming frantically. They were all … Continue reading →

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Decomposer program

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

Decomposers song C                     Em             F        G Decomposers have a lot to do C                     Em             F           G Their friends in the forest love them too! C                    Em              F              D Chews the leaves that fall on the ground C                     Em          F         G       … Continue reading →

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Wooly Bear Mania

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Lawrence Wade

Wooly bears are fuzzy caterpillars and tend to appear in great numbers when the weather gets warm in the fall. They are the caterpillar of a small white moth known as the Isabella Moth. Kids love to handle them because … Continue reading →

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