Workbooks helped us to develop our designs before we actually painted each other. Practicing our designs on paper. Sama showing us how it’s done. Practicing on each other!
Archives for 2010
Population Connection Teacher Workshop
ENC staff and local homeschool moms brainstormed on what the future would be like with more people. Helen cuts an apple to demonstrate the amount of topsoil available on the planet to grow crops. Checking out the “J Curve” – the exponential growth of human population on the planet – where resources are NOT unlimited!
Taste of Twilight, 2010
Members and volunteers enjoyed dinner provided by the Stonefire Grill at this year’s Taste of Twilight – the ENC’s annual member and volunteer appreciation event. New Naturalist Josh and his new wife relax under one of the ENC’s electric heat lamps – which make outdoor events in the Fall & Spring oh so cozy! Lead…
Ocean Adventure Camp at the Environmental Nature Center
Making penguins using outlines of our feet! Naturama!!!Discussing the “10 essentials” Making edible wetlandsWhat a photogenic kid! Making ocean collages. Making coffee filter jellyfish. Playing water games on a hot day. Blue & Green made coral today out of recycled straws! Spying on a rabbit. Making camouflage rays at the Marsh. Making string for our…
Time Travelers Camp at the Environmental Nature Center!
Naturama! Campers – led by their Junior Naturalists – visited each team of Camp Teachers to participate in a fun activity and make a craft.Meghan and Nick told the campers the ORIGINAL story of Cinderella (which came from Egypt), then everyone made an Egyptian “cartouche“. David & Leslie discussed the history, physics and engineering of…
Ladie’s Night: Italian Style – Raw Food Class at the ENC!
Alysha prepares the “cheese.” Pizza sauce & toppings! Decorating our pizzas…Visit www.encenter.org for info on upcoming classes!
Science Safari Camp at the ENC
Art Campers demonstrating how to draw an octopus.Showing off our work at the Art Show. Red & Purple created sun prints! Making Sand Art during Naturama!Playing Native American games during Naturama!Making string during Naturama!Grinding acorns during Naturama!Pulling “hot” rocks out of the fire to boil water to make acorn mush during Naturama!Showing off his dream…
ENC Nature Camp: Habitat Helpers
Katie & Nick at Naturama.Re-used insect!David distributing popcorn.Leslie showing campers how to make furoshiki during Naturama.Tie die!making paper beads out of recycled magazines.Show & tell in the Green & Blue group.Meghan brought chocolate from Belgium for the pot luck!Campers from every group worked together to make this neat recycled art project! Thank you to those…
The Blended Life at the ENC!
Orange County-based Raw Food Chef Alysha Maiorelli taught another inspiring raw foods class at the ENC last night! Alysha taught participants the art of blending organic fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds to create delicious and simple soups and smoothies! Alysha prepared a Cookies N’ Cream Smoothie, Strawberry Milkshake, Green Smoothie Magic, Chocolate Almond Fudge D-Lish…
Spring Break Camp at the ENC!
Painting the habitats for our imaginary creatures. Catching (and releasing) crayfish! Playing indoor games in our library. Puzzle time! Students used armatures to create the “head” of their choice. Even the lizards came out to check out the action! More fun with crayfish. The Nature Games kids take a break from running about the Center!…