Last year the American Ornithological Society, the group that decides the names of birds, announced that all North American birds named after a person or has a name that could be offensive or misrepresent will have its name changed. That means around 80 species of birds are having their names changed. You may be upset […]
During the Christmas season, it is a tradition to go out and count as many birds as you can in your area. Come along as we take part in the Hancock County Naturalist’s Annual Christmas Bird Count. We will talk about the history of Christmas bird counts and what kind of birds we can find […]
Start the holiday season with a fun fireside story at the historical McKinnis House. The fire will be warm and cozy as we enjoy the story The Biggest, Best Snowman. After the story, we will make molasses-on-snow candy just as the pioneers did in 1847. Litzenberg Memorial Woods McKinnis House 1:30 PM Ages 3-5 with […]
Decorating a Christmas tree was a simple, but fun activity in the 1800s. Families might string strands of popcorn or cranberries to hang on the tree. Mom might even allow the children to bake gingerbread cookies as decorations. Dad and the boys would carve little animals as gifts. Visitors can join in the fun by […]
Opossums are amazing animals that live in Hancock County. They are resourceful scavengers that find whatever food they can get. Along with the scraps they find, opossums can eat lots of harmful ticks. Also, the opossum is the only marsupial in the United States. Marsupials include kangaroos and koalas. We will look at opossum furs, […]
“Static” means to stay in one place. In static electricity, the charges are all staying in one area. We will make a static flyer as one of our experiments. Making […]
“Static” means to stay in one place. In static electricity, the charges are all staying in one area. We will make a static flyer as one of our experiments. Making […]
Human life has changed greatly since our early prehistoric days. To learn more about the early life of humans, we will be looking at Ötzi the Iceman. In 1991, scientists […]
The holidays are right around the corner. If you still have some last-minute present wrapping to do, why not make the gift more special by wrapping it in wrapping paper […]
The snow that falls in winter is a great base for checking out animal tracks. Learn the tracks of native animals that are still active during the winter, including eastern […]
Learn about snowflakes. A story about snowflakes will be read. Afterward, we will talk about snowflakes, what they are, how they form, and their special powers. Children will have an […]
Build a shelter using what can only be found in the woods. We will talk about the qualities of a good shelter, different types of shelters, and where it is […]
