Tardigrade. 13 May 2026. Tidewater, Mid-Atlantic. (Video)

We collected some green moss from the edge of our garden pond and left it soaking in water overnight. The next day, we put a drop of the water on a microscope slide and examined it. It wasn't long before we found tardigrades moving through the sample (among other small organisms). Watching them up close was mesmerizing and one of the most remarkable moments I've had!

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Tardigrade. 13 May 2026. Tidewater, Mid-Atlantic.

We collected some green moss from the edge of our garden pond and left it soaking in water overnight. The next day, we put a drop of the water on a microscope slide and examined it. It wasn't long before we found tardigrades moving through the sample (among other small organisms). Watching them up close was mesmerizing and one of the most remarkable moments I've had!

#tardigrade #waterbear #microanimal #microlife #microscopy #microscope #microscopephotography #science #scienceeducation #biology #microbiology #homeschooling #homeschool #stem #lifeunderthescope #microscopicworld #pondwater #tidewater #midatlantic #naturestudy #fieldscience #algae #microorganisms

Bats Manipulate Acoustic Reality to Nullify Background Noise

Japanese horseshoe bats create silent frequency zones to hear prey better. Study shows how they filter noise for hunting.

#BatScience, #AnimalBehavior, #Acoustics, #DoshishaUniversity, #NatureStudy

https://newsletter.tf/bats-create-silent-zones-to-hear-bugs-better/

Japanese horseshoe bats can now create 'silent zones' to hear their prey better. This is a new way bats hunt in noisy places.

#BatScience, #AnimalBehavior, #Acoustics, #DoshishaUniversity, #NatureStudy
https://newsletter.tf/bats-create-silent-zones-to-hear-bugs-better/

Bats Create Silent Zones to Hear Bugs Better in Noise

Japanese horseshoe bats create silent frequency zones to hear prey better. Study shows how they filter noise for hunting.

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Bees Are Mathematical Geniuses

Bees use perfect hexagons to build their hives β€” the most efficient shape for holding honey with the least wax. Brilliant natural engineering your kids will love learning about!

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#STEMForKids #NatureStudy #HomeschoolScience #BrightPathPrints

This Nature Sorting activity teaches symmetry in a simple way 🌿

Scouts sort pictures by matching sides. This builds observation and thinking skills πŸ™‚

It works for all ages and can be done indoors or outside πŸ”

Get the printable here: https://scoutermom.com/20089/nature-sorting-bilateral-symmetry-activity/

#CubScouts #ScoutsBSA #STEM #NatureStudy