Week 5!
This week has been crazier than all the last. Summer Camp is here!! Over the weekend has all been intense prep for Summer Camp to begin. I put together field guides/journals for the campers to fill out throughout their week of camp, I helped to supply the teachers with the materials they need for their activities, and I helped to get the actual classrooms set up. Also, this past Sunday the Museum was crazy busy (probably because school is out) and 3 volunteers called in sick so I had to help with checking people before they go into paid exhibits, and listening to the radio to see if the front desk needed me.
Most importantly, I got my project for the summer! I am going to be planning a program for Girl Scouts Explore in the Museum. It is going to be focused on butterflies and lepidoptera. I'm really excited about this, I am all for girls getting exposure to science and being able to introduce them to different aspects of science that they haven't seen before. (Side note- LEGO is launching women in science figures which I think is awesome! http://www.buzzfeed.com/rossalynwarren/lego-to-launch-female-scientist-figures-thanks-to-an-online). So just to begin diving in on that I have been reading the past Girl Scout Programs other people have done (Botany, Palaeontology, and Archeology), as well as the Butterfly Exhibit Guide to get an idea of the type of information that I want to include in my program.
I am sdo glad that summer camp has started, makes the day go by a lot faster. I also just found out about my project, and I will be creating guides for educators to use on field trips during the school year
ReplyDeleteBeth it sounds like you got your hands full, but you seem to be handling it well. I saw the LEGO thing this past week I think its awesome!!!! I dont play with LEGO's but I think i might go buy it just to have it. Your project seems interesting cant wait to see the final product (:
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ReplyDeleteSounds like fun! I always think that I am missing out by not working at a camp... but the more I think about it, the more relieved I am! I wish you the best of luck in dealing with the young ones. your project should be interesting as well... were you a girl scout? I think that would be a pretty cool way to give back.