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Educational Resources

School may be closed, but there is still plenty to learn right in your own backyard!

We’re happy to share this list of resources for those homebound by COVID-19. Each lesson theme offers a variety of resources and activities to explore. We will be updating this list, so check back often.

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Nature Under the Stars

Stay up late and join TWC for a pajama party on May 29th, as we explore Nature Under the Stars! Download accompanying materials here.

Producers, Consumers & Decomposers

Do you know the difference between a carnivore and a decomposer? Let’s tour the food web to understand how different living organisms get their energy.

Animal Adaptations

Ever wonder why birds fly and fish swim? Let’s explore land, water, and air to learn how animals have adapted to move through their environment.

Geology

Rocks rock! Discover the different kinds of rocks found throughout Ohio, how they’ve formed and why they’re here.

Astronomy

Let’s explore the night sky and discover some of our well-known constellations. Then make a planisphere!

Earth Day

This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Let’s celebrate the wonder of our Earth.

Rhizosphere

Let’s explore what is happening beneath our feet!

Activity Guides

Spring Wildflower Word Search

Nature is A-MAZE-ing

Mud Puddles!

Backyard Birds

Scavenger Hunts

Animal Evidence Scavenger Hunt

Just for Fun!

Nature Laughs

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Let’s Get Sirius

Sirius, the Dog star, is now in our night sky. Sirius is the heart of the winter constellation Canis Major the “Big Dog.” Right now, Canis Major is rising in the southeast and is above the horizon by 8:15pm. Canis Major is one of the easiest constellations to see because it actually looks like a dog. If you’re familiar with the constellation of Orion, draw a line through his belt stars and it points at Sirius. As the nights go by from winter to mid-spring you can watch Canis Major move from the southeast to the south to the southwest.

Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. It is a blue-white supergiant star 8.6 lightyears away. In ancient Egypt, the name Sirius meant scorching or sparkling. Sirius will seem to twinkle in lots of colors. This twinkling is the result of Sirius being low to the horizon causing us to see it through a thick blanket of atmosphere. Differences in air temperature and density in this blanket cause the star to dance and change color. Sirius has actually been reported as a UFO!

Have you ever heard of the dog days of summer? Sirius is behind the sun as seen from Earth during the summer. It was once believed that those hot days were due to the combined heat of the sun and the brightest star in the sky. Scorching indeed! Winter in Ohio has a lot of cloudy nights, but if we have a clear one put on the hat and coat and look for Sirius.

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Start your new year by taking steps to get your affairs in order. Join Foxfield Preserve staff this Thursday from the comfort and safety of your home to learn more about conservation burial.

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