This month our students are learning about the Arctic. We kicked it off by learning about Permafrost. You can purchase our Lesson and Slides with experiment instructions here. The Arctic is a region of breathtaking beauty, but beneath its icy surface lies a critical component of its ecosystem: permafrost. Permafrost is ground that remains frozen for at least two consecutive years, acting like a giant freezer for vast amounts of organic material and even ancient microbes. But

This month, our students explored the theme of insects and arthropods through a mix of science investigations, art, music, and hands-on fieldwork. They discovered that all insects are arthropods, but not all arthropods are insects, and applied this understanding in creative projects, taxonomy practice, and outdoor exploration.