Plant Pressing: 3 Tips for Success
Plant pressing is a simple and easy way to notice details and beauty in the natural world. It’s also a great way to record local biodiversity and appreciate the seasonality of a place. Not sure where to start? This article will cover the basics of plant pressing and also offer three tips from “the pros.”…
New Educational Tools: Our Blog Revamp!
We are excited to begin this journey, and invite you to come along with us and spread the word. Starting this month, you will see new educational videos on YouTube and new articles published on our blog. Our videos will range from topics like “science for kids” and “how to start a nature journal,” to…
Complete Guide to Fish Printing [Gyotaku Demonstrated]
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In addition to being fun, fish printing is a perfect way to combine science, art, mathematics, reading, and writing. Students can discuss diversity and anatomy, create beautiful art prints, math ratios measuring fins or counting fin rays, or reading and writing stories or poems about fish.