Look what we saw while hiking last month! A few weeks ago, the Education Team at the Cook Museum went for a hike at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, AL. During this walk, we noticed several species of wildlife, including a water snake, great white egrets, blue herons and wild
Observations on Balance
Physics is one of the neatest topics in the physical sciences. It lets us discover truths about the world around us. By allowing children to play and explore they might just find out some of these truths on their own. Your child might just uncover the concept of center of gravity and balance while
Kitchen Chemistry
At school, students are often intimidated by chemistry topics and labs. Introduce your children to chemistry concepts in your own kitchen, and when they get to class, they will know exactly what is going on… they’ve cooked it up already! Here are three rich opportunities to explore chemistry in your
5 Ways to Get Kids Writing
Kids have immense imaginations, and writing allows them to develop and share their ideas. As they get older, expository writing skills contribute to academic success, and email communication is part of nearly every career. On the recreational side, writing can serve as a creative outlet in
5 Fast Facts About Turtles
Did you know there are 57 species of freshwater and terrestrial turtles found in the United States, which is approximately 18% of the world’s turtle species? Many are located right here in the southeast! Here are five fast facts to appreciate turtles: 1) Turtles live all around the world on
