Biological Thinking

Butterfly bushes ( Buddleja sp .) are very well-named.  The ones in our outdoor classroom are usually surrounded by several butterflies flyi...

Our pond is full of Eastern mosquitofish (scientific name Gambusia holbrooki ).  They were introduced to the pond to help eat aquatic mosqu...

You might want to wear a hard hat next time you go to the outdoor classroom.  There is a black walnut tree in the back corner, and it's ...

Ever walked down a beach at the ocean and picked up sea shells?  These are the exoskeletons of a group of organisms known as Mollusks.  Moll...

The waterfall at our outdoor classroom attracts more than just people.  It's the ideal place for some insects to stop for a drink.  Ther...

Leaf skeleton floating just below the surface in our pond. For some reason, floating leaf skeletons are most visible on gloomy days. ...

Blue dasher dragonfly.  Are those aviator sunglasses? The outdoor classroom and back field of our school has been a-buzz with these mini...