Land Lab Adventure, Day 2 -

We had another great day today! We started the day with a Practical Life lesson on the proper use of sun block and bug repellent. In the morning, we built all sorts of instruments to measure the weather. We learned about anemometers, thermometers, barometers, how to make a cloud in a jar, weather vanes, and rain gauges. We then split up into two groups, one group made wind socks that will measure the direction and speed of the wind, while the others made more specific tools like anemometers and weather vanes. Judy showed us all how to make a cloud in a jar – it was amazing!

After lunch and quiet time we split up again into three groups, one that planned a new Museum space for our treasures, one that learned all about clouds and one that examined the habitat of a decomposing log. Under a decomposing log, campers found a salamander, and learned about several kinds of bugs. Gazing at the clouds, we read all about the formation of clouds and different kinds such as cirrus and cumulous and the weather conditions they indicate. It will be great to have a new and larger Museum Space, the one we have now is almost full!