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| Ijams: Inspiring natural curiosity in nature, Molly watches a tadpole swim |
Our new Ed-Ventures @ Ijams program began in September. Designed for parents who homeschool
their young ones, the series includes eight classes, four in the fall and four
next spring. Each is built around one of the natural science disciplines:
entomology, geology, mammalogy, ornithology, dendrology (study of trees), herpetology
(study of reptiles and amphibians), etc.
Last month, we gave the young naturalists a look at what it would be like to be aquatic biologists. We searched for benthic invertebrates, or principally arthropods that live underwater
“We knew there was a need for such a program with the homeschool families,” said Ijams Education Director Jennifer Roder, “But we were surprised the response would be so great. This first year we have 60 children enrolled.”
For over 90 years, Ijams has been a safe place for young people to explore nature. In October, we’ll become entomologists for a day.
- Stephen Lyn Bales
Last month, we gave the young naturalists a look at what it would be like to be aquatic biologists. We searched for benthic invertebrates, or principally arthropods that live underwater
“We knew there was a need for such a program with the homeschool families,” said Ijams Education Director Jennifer Roder, “But we were surprised the response would be so great. This first year we have 60 children enrolled.”
For over 90 years, Ijams has been a safe place for young people to explore nature. In October, we’ll become entomologists for a day.
- Stephen Lyn Bales
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| Molly holds a dragonfly nymph, Grace a young frog |
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