Britney Christensen

@richbacolor @rangergabe Yes, plant names can cause misconceptions. A common statement heard at our RET sites, “Are you getting rid of the weeds?” Our conversations brought about a shift in thinking. Appreciate the Dr. Carver book resource.

@rangergabe @britlc3 I love the big idea. But can I push back on the idea of framing of plants as weeds? Some folks see Milkweed as a weed. Others see the only hope for Monarch migration. Dr. Carver’s reminder reminds me, “A weed is a flower growing in the wrong place.” youtu.be/mcrW1LjYoGY

@rangergabe Agree 😄

@rangergabe Yes. It’s definitely a journey.

@richbacolor @rangergabe @MSTAMich @bluemcdowell @mistemgwm A purchase inspired by your sharing of page 108 😄

@rangergabe @britlc3 @MSTAMich @bluemcdowell @mistemgwm Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman has me feeling very grateful for teachers like you and the many others helping kids with nature. 🐝 🦋 🌱 🚲

@richbacolor @rangergabe @MSTAMich @bluemcdowell @mistemgwm So thankful you included this page of text 💜 feeling the connection to nature & the appreciation for the monarchs’ journey will always be a part of me 💜 these are the gifts I want to continue giving our kids 💜

@KaraHaaSciEd @rangergabe @MSTAMich @bluemcdowell @mistemgwm Can’t wait to read & write about how to wake up sleepy seeds Monday morning! #STEMeducation #stewardship

@rangergabe - It’s a privilege to learn from you each day! Your curiosity and wisdom is always appreciated ☀️ @bluemcdowell @nate_haan @DougALandis1

Can’t wait to see our Ealy citizen scientists sporting their new shirts around Whitehall. #elemsci #partnerships @rangergabe @bluemcdowell @KBSLTER @nate_haan @DougALandis1 @KaraHaaSciEd @USLTER

@rangergabe Another successful Summer Institute Day! We continued observing WHO lives in our study plots. #whitehall #elemsci @KBSLTER @USLTER @KaraHaaSciEd @DougALandis1 @nate_haan @bluemcdowell

Day 3 of Summer Institute - 4th graders learned how to set up study plots & measure the diameter of milkweed stems using calipers. #optoutside #kbsk12 #whitehall @bluemcdowell @rangergabe @KaraHaaSciEd @KBSLTER @USLTER @DougALandis1 @nate_haan

@KBSLTER @cbahlai @michiganstateu @LandisEntoLab @NSF Congratulations @cbahlai - @rangergabe and I will share your story as a way to inspire our 4th graders as they investigate insects during our summer institute. #optoutside #elemsci #whitehall #kbsk12 @KaraHaaSciEd @KBSLTER @bluemcdowell @nate_haan @DougALandis1 @USLTER

Check out this interview with @KBSLTER scientist, @cbahlai - she shares how her entomology research and connections made as an @michiganstateu postdoc in the @LandisEntoLab have contributed to work honored with a @NSF early-career award. canr.msu.edu/news/insects-b…

@rangergabe @cheesepuff44 Wow!

@rangergabe, I 💚 when we give our students a cool experience they can hold onto forever. Cheers to day 2 of our very own Hilt’s Summer Institute! #kbsk12 #optoutside #whitehall #elemsci @bluemcdowell @KaraHaaSciEd @KBSLTER @USLTER @nate_haan @DougALandis1 @MKGScience

What will our 4th grade scientists discover today at our summer institute? 🧐 @rangergabe set up pit traps so we can observe insects living in our Hilt’s garden. Cant wait!☀️#elemsci #OptOutside #whitehall @bluemcdowell @KaraHaaSciEd @KBSLTER @USLTER @nate_haan @DougALandis1

@KaraHaaSciEd @rangergabe We appreciate you @KaraHaaSciEd and all of our partners! This opportunity is a blessing!

Setting our intentions for our time together in stillness & silence, except when we warn our buddy about a bug on his back😂#WhitehallDistrictSchools #ElemScience #HeadHeartHands @rangergabe @bluemcdowell @WHSWesterlund @KaraHaaSciEd @KBSLTER @DougALandis1 @nate_haan @MKGScience

@wandabryant @KaraHaaSciEd Simple backpack; student calipers, ruler, and magnifying glass; field notebook with writing tools; small-sized copy of Monarchs, Milkweed, & More; Agrecol catalog for native plant information - students will keep these materials. Scholastic Bug book & tripod stool is borrowed. 🦋

4th grade citizen scientists arriving soon to our very first Hilt’s Landing Summer Institute! #elemscience #EalyElem #WhitehallDistrictSchools @rangergabe @KBSLTER @bluemcdowell @DougALandis1 @KaraHaaSciEd @nate_haan

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