Argiope aurantia

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Wellston, Ohio

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: Corn Spider with my phone camera.

: Corn Spider with my phone camera. Notice the zig zag web the males make that design.

: Corn Spider with my phone camera.

: Corn Spider, picture with my phone.

: Corn Spider in petri dish with miscope.

: Corn Spider, petri dish with miscope.

: Corn Spider in petri dish with miscope. I put her back on her web when we were finished looking at her.

: Corn Spider in a petri dish using the miscope.

: Corn Spider web and if you notice the brown sac toward the top of the picture is where she laid eggs. She had two brown sacs and one dried up.

Stomata

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Wellston, Ohio

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: Celery, miscope 40x.

: Celery, miscope 140x.

: Celery, miscope 42x.

: Celery, miscope 140x.

: Lettuce, miscope 140x.

: Celery leaf, miscope 45x.

: Celery, celestron 40x.

: Celery, celestron 4x.

: Celery, celestron 40x.

Stump Creature

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Wellston, Ohio

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Lake Alma

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Wellston, Ohio

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: Picture of Lake Alma at the second beach.

: Lake Alma at the second beach.

: Canadian Geese at Lake Alma.

: Dogwood tree you have to look for the white flowers.

: Closer look at the Dogwood Tree flowers.

: Dandelion after the flower blooms and these are called Parachutes and Seeds.

: We could see the spider in the dark hole in the web.

: We are not sure of the plant. The students were encouraged to take pictures of things that were interesting to them.

: The students thought this was neat with the spikes coming out of the trunk.

: This old log had moss growing on it.

: Plant has a drop of dew on the first leaf on the left.

: Dark Blue Flower at Lake Alma.

: Blue Flower at Lake Alma.

: Dark Blue Flower at Lake Alma.

: Fungi growing on a tree.

: We thought we would show you our make shift way to keep the laptop from getting damp or wet. We used a box top.

: The third graders and myself at Lake Alma.

: Fungi growing out of an old dead tree.

: Fungi growing out of an old tree log.

: You have to look hard for the Deer track. It is below the leaves on the left hand side. The track is the dark spot.

: This red flower is called a Cardinal because it looks like our state bird a Cardinal.

: We thought these tree roots looked interesting.

: This tree stump was interesting due to it colors and designs.

: Students thought this looked interesting so we took a picture.

: Mayapple is also known as Devil’s Apple, Hog-apple, Indian Apple, American Mandrake, American May Apple, Racoonberry, and Wild Lemon. May Apple roots can be toxic so use Caution.

: This is what deer poop looks like.

: This flower grows on the May Apple.

: Close up of a Dogwood Tree flower.

: Close up of a dogwood tree flower.

: Fungi on dead log.

: Fungi on dead log.

: Fungi on dead log.

: Not sure if this is what they call Turkey Tail on not growing on this dead log.

: Dandelion after the flower has bloomed.

: Orange colored fungi growing on this dead log.

: These orange and brown toadstools are growing out of the ground.

: This live tree has poison ivy and moss growing up the side of it.

: This black stuff was growing on a dead log and we thought it was interesting.

: The third graders found this bent tree and decided to try to push it back up in a straight position. Of course, it went back to its orginial shape.

: This orange fungi was growing on a dead log at Lake Alma.

Steel Wool

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Wellston, Ohio

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: Steel Wool with tap water on March 24th. Celestron 4x

: Steel Wool with Gain dishwashing soap March 24th. Celestron 20x

: March 25th, steel wool with tap water. Celestron 4x

: March 25th, steel wool with tap water. Celestron 10x

: March 25th, steel wool with Gain dishwashing liquid. Celestron 10x

: March 25th, steel wool with Gain dishwashing liquid. Celestron 30x

: March 25th, steel wool with Gain dishwashing soap. Celestron 30x

: March 25th, steel wool with Gain dishwashing soap. Celestron 40x

: Steel wool without anything. Miscope 50x

: March 25th, steel wool with tap water in a covered petri dish. Miscope 40x

: March 25th, steel wool with tap water in covered petri dish. Miscope 40x

: March 25th, steel wool with Gain dishwashing liquid in petri dish covered. Miscope 40x

: March 25th, steel wool with tap water in uncovered petri dish. Miscope 50x

: March 25th, steel wool with tap water in uncovered petri dish. Miscope 50x

Crystals

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Wellston, Ohio

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: Covellina, Mineral Volcanic from Italy; miscope 60x

: Ematite, Mineral Volcanic from Italy, miscope 60x

: Lava Rossa, Mineral Volcanic from Italy; miscope 60x

: Mimetite, Mineral Volcanic from Italy; miscope 40x

: Vanadinite, Pure Potential Mine in LaPaz County, Arizona; miscope 40x

: Zolfo, Mineral Volcanic from Italy; miscope 90x

: Sugar Cube with witch hazel wet mount; celestron 4x

: Kosher Salt with witch hazel wet mount; celestron 4x

: Table Salt with witch hazel wet mount; celestron 4x

: Sea Salt with witch hazel wet mount; celestron 4x

: Sea Salt with witch hazel wet mount; celestron 40x

: Sugar Cube with witch hazel wet mount; celestron 40x

: Kosher Salt with witch hazel wet mount; celestron 20x

Homegrown Borax Crystals

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Wellston, Ohio

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: Mass of crystals on pipe cleaner.

: Individual crystal that broke off. Red “string” is part of pipe cleaner.

: Borax crystals. Part of wire from pipe cleaner is the dark spot.

Money Challenge

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Wellston, Ohio

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: Guess which bill each picture came from? We will reveal the answers at a later date. Have fun guessing?

Carbon Fibers

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Wellston, Ohio

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: Carbon fibers taken with MiScope 40x

: Carbon fiber cloth, large weave, taken with MiScope 45x

: Carbon fiber cloth, small weave, taken with MiScope45x

: carbon fiber cloth, herringbone weave, taken with MiScope 45x

: Carbon fiber cloth, herringbone weave, taken with MiScope 140x

: Carbon fiber cloth, bonded to some sort of plastic on one side. Note the air bubbles trapped in the plastic. Taken with MiScope, 130x

: Carbon fibers bonded to plastic on one side. Taken with MiScope 40x

: Separated carbon fibers taken with MiScope, 140x

Burrrrr in Wellston

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Wellston, Ohio

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Yesterday in Wellston, Ohio.

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