tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307156.post8523619326306288895..comments2023-09-24T04:25:11.499-06:00Comments on School For Us: Last Day of School: Pond ExperienceDana Leedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09387705697369311607noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307156.post-48326410715016714072009-06-23T14:26:58.627-06:002009-06-23T14:26:58.627-06:00I LOVE the itty bitty toad!! Studying ponds is on...I LOVE the itty bitty toad!! Studying ponds is one of my very favorite nature studies. I think we're headed out to find some pond plants this week since all the ponds in our area are covered with interesting things to collect and observe.<br /><br />Thanks for mentioning our units. I'd still love to add your pond dock idea as a guest post. Are you still willing?? :o)Cindyhttp://ourjourneywestward.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307156.post-12394850692550349242009-06-08T20:03:01.895-06:002009-06-08T20:03:01.895-06:00Wonderful nature study day! You found so many thin...Wonderful nature study day! You found so many things to observe. I love all your photos! I'm so glad you are enjoying our unit study on Ponds.<br /><br />As far as keeping the tadpoles, we've only ever used creek water, since we have it closeby. However, I've read that you can put tap water out in the sun for a few days to neutralize the chemicals and make it safe for them. I've never tried the distilled water as was suggested, but that sounds like it works too.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Melissa<br />www.homeschoolblogger.com/melissal89Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465788783727029959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307156.post-22060653794888050172009-06-07T17:54:42.346-06:002009-06-07T17:54:42.346-06:00Just found your blog. Looks like a great day at t...Just found your blog. Looks like a great day at the pond!Pussnaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637000869599251426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307156.post-9607850338521607222009-06-07T11:44:54.750-06:002009-06-07T11:44:54.750-06:00Looks like a fun experience!
As for the toads, GB ...Looks like a fun experience!<br />As for the toads, GB and I usually use distilled water with some nice rocks for the tadpoles to swim around. And rather than the frozen lettuce, we just used flake fish food. They love it and grow fast with it. When they get bigger you'll have to switch to crickets or meal worms.<br />I'm probably going to post this week on our latest batch of tadpoles and I'll include a picture of their habitat. So far, they seem to be doing very well.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666881968543504432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307156.post-55857122470758954812009-06-07T08:08:54.630-06:002009-06-07T08:08:54.630-06:00What a wonderful nature walk. Nutria have always g...What a wonderful nature walk. Nutria have always given me the creeps. They remind me of little R.O.U.Ses from the Fire Swamp in Princess Bride! ;) Still what fun to encounter so much wonderful nature in one place. Wow!!!Jenneferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654642651122725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307156.post-54916800654250529162009-06-05T21:39:52.767-06:002009-06-05T21:39:52.767-06:00It looks like a wonderful day with LOTS to see and...It looks like a wonderful day with LOTS to see and do. I am going to have to check out those units.Thanks for the links.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04535788889874251636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307156.post-86197294932153020432009-06-05T20:17:48.546-06:002009-06-05T20:17:48.546-06:00I'm planning on the Woodlands too. Just hubby...I'm planning on the Woodlands too. Just hubby and I.live4evermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405265152919496925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307156.post-13716211518908804962009-06-04T22:38:34.801-06:002009-06-04T22:38:34.801-06:00What a neat trip. I've never seen nutria in p...What a neat trip. I've never seen nutria in person. <br /><br />I'll be at the sethsa homeschool convention Fri and Sat morning. You going?<br /><br />Marthalive4evermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405265152919496925noreply@blogger.com