TIDEPOOL OCEAN ACADEMY 「せかい」水曜日

    Hello Everyone!!

Today we had a lot of fun making and playing with Boomerangs. 

First we discussed the history of boomerangs and how they are used.  Then we learned about the different tools that would be used for making the boomerangs.

Then we cut, sanded and prepared our boomerangs. 

Finally, we went to the beach and tried them out.  We had a lot of fun!!!

See you next week!!

Hello Everyone!!

Today we had another visiting student, and we all had a great time together at the farm!

This month we have had lots of rain and warm weather, so that means lots of weeds!!!  Picking weeds is part of our job but we also need to keep an eye on our own veggies.  They grow so quickly, that often they fall down and need support to climb up towards the sun!!!

First we helped the Goy       a climb up their net by stimulating their vines to grow onto each net line. 


Then we staked the pepper plants so that they won't fall down due to wind. 

Finally, to prevent crows from eating our corn, we put up lines to scare them from flying into the farm area. 

See you again next week!  I hope we can eat some corn soon!!!


Regards,
Michael Keida
DIY

Hello everyone!

Today we had a chance to visit the farm and pick some potatoes!!! 
First, we examined the potato plants and compared them to tomato plants.  Since they are related, the leaves are similar and potatoes also grow a fruit that looks like a tomato but is not good for eating.  Each child dug and picked the potatoes for bringing home. Please enjoy!!!


We also visited our 3 sisters garden to see the progress.  The corn is almost done and the beans and squash have grown so BIG!!!  Since the corn is almost ready to pick, we tasted the corn silk(hair) which has a sweet corn taste.  
 
Then we discussed how the plants reproduce.  One child asked if we could destroy a bee nest so I asked him if he enjoyed pumpkin and tomatoes.  He said he enjoyed pumpkin so we discussed how the bees transfer pollen from the male flower to the female flower, thus becoming a fruit)pumpkin). 
  
Pumpkin female and male flower.

Have a great week!  See you next time!!!

Hello Everyone!!

Today we took a nice walk to the beach and explored the nature living on the shore.  We had a chance to see hermit crabs, sea crabs, snails, sea cows, fish, and sea urchin. 

Next time we will enjoy nature on the mountain side!!

Have a great week!