The fifth graders at Burton Elementary concluded their year-long binocular program through Geauga Park District called Nature Scopes. Throughout the year, the students have learned to use binoculars both for distance, and also as “microscopes” to see very small objects close up! We went outside to look at abiotic and biotic forms around the school, and in the classroom. We took hula hoops out to mark areas for study and then examined dirt, bugs, vegetation, and anything else we could find!
The amazing staff and volunteers of Geauga Park District came out in the fall to instruct the students in proper use and setting up the binoculars for personal use! Then in January, they visited again to do an astronomy program where the students used their binoculars in stations to learn about planets, constellations, and stars. Did you know that a white star is much hotter than a red or even a blue star?
Many thanks to the many generous donors who contribute to this program every year! Thanks to your kindness, the students were once again, able to keep the binoculars they were using all year! Now they can explore the amazing sometimes “unseen” magic in the world around us forever! Thanks also to all the parents who came on the trip with us! It was nice to share the experience with you!
