The Benefits of Hiking
It’s that time of year again - everyone is getting outside for the summer! Getting enough exercise can seem tedious, but what if I told you there was an activity you could do that would not only improve your physical health but also your mental and emotional well being as well? Intrigued? What if I
Common Snapping Turtle Facts
Look, we saw a snapping turtle while hiking last month! So we thought it would only be fitting to discuss common snapping turtle facts! 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
Q&A with Animal Care: Kale, the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
Two Minute Science: Volcanoes
Q&A with Animal Care: Oceans Dive
Two Minute Science: Messing with Mucus
Q&A with Animal Care Food Preparation Part 2, Meat Feed
Two Minute Science – Sleep
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
Five 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
