Night Science For Kids

Night Science For Kids

When the sun goes down there's a whole nother world out there:
a world of mystery, a world of enchantment. As darkness falls even
the most mundane places take on twilight allure. Terry Krautwurst's
Night Science for Kids: Exploring the World After Dark takes you on a
tour of the world of stars and planets, of luminescent fireflies and
eerie sounds, where the creatures of the night prowl. (Don't worry.
We're talking raccoons and opossums, not vampires and zombies).
Of course night offers different challenges than day. Seeing
clearly takes adaptation. Stealth is a must. Creatures of the night
are very cautious. The busy daytime noises that can mask your
footsteps just aren't there. The book begins with techniques for
nocturnal exploration, necessary equipment, and safety hints.
Ordinary objects can be used to make a night observation blind kids
would love. Heck, I want to make one. The night exploring trail
looks pretty cool too.
Subsequent chapters cover nocturnal animals and insects, the
night sky, and the twixt night and day world of sunrise. Information
is generous. Pictures are intriguing. There are ever so many projects:
*plaster casts of paw prints
*a bat house
*a batwing kite
*owl pellet dissection
*a screech owl house
*sugaring for moths and so many more.
I plan to plant a moonlight moth garden and make a mooncatcher.
If you're lucky enough to have young children or grandchildren
or a youth group and you want to instill scientific curiosity and
create lasting memories check out Night Science For Kids. You'll be
glad you did.
On a personal note, last night (when the sun went down) was the town
meeting. The first part where municipal items were voted on was the
wild, wild west. People were not happy with town council. One guy
drew applause by shouting, "Are you all on drugs?" They got a lot more
civilized when it got to school items. That meeting lasted 3 1/3
hours. Oh, yeah, I got 3 more years on school board. Plus I got
appointed to the fire department reorganization committee.
A great big shout out goes out to the Maine folks who got out and
voted despite the rain.
Julia Emily Hathaway



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