Biological Thinking

Biological oddities, interests and observations from the world around us.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

How to Read the Rocks Around Our Pond

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The rocks around our pond have stories to tell if you know how to listen.  Thanks to Mr. Smail, our high school Geology teacher, for showing...
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Japanese Quince

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Every year about now I put on a few extra sweaters, check the weather forecast for snow, and go outside to look for.....flowers??!  Yes, tha...
Friday, January 4, 2013

Meet the Juniper (AKA Eastern Red Cedar)

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Middle Tennessee is known for its cedar trees.  We even have a state park called Cedars of Lebanon.  The trouble is, the trees we call cedar...
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Friday, December 14, 2012

Cirque de Squirrel

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It's a good thing you know what squirrels look like, because I don't have a picture of a squirrel for you!  I wanted to write about...
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Why Are There Cages of Meat in the Outdoor Classroom?

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Note to lower-school teachers: please read this all the way through before you decide to share it with your students!  It was tough to figur...
Thursday, November 29, 2012

Why Don't Fish Need Mittens?

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Brrrr!  It's been cold the last few nights!  Air temperatures dropped into the mid 20's, which is way lower than freezing.  I bundle...
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

A Visit From the Psyllid Fairy

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What happens when you lose a tooth?  You get a visit from the tooth fairy.  What happens when you write a blog post about hackberry leaf g...
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