T h e B u r l i ng t o n S c i e n c e C e n t e r “ N o t S o S c i e n t i ﬁ c N e w s l e t t e r ” F a l l 2 011

Sean Musselman

Physical/Earth Science Specialist

Former Earth & Space Science 8thgrade teacher with a geology background from UMass Amherst.

Chick Hatching: 1st and 4th grade

Francis Wyman & Pine Glen around Jan. 31stMemorial & Fox Hill around March 27th

O u t w i t h a B a n g !

T h i s y e a r ’ s a u d i t o r i u m p r o g r a m i s a t r i b u t e t o r e t i r i n g S c i e n c e G u r u , J o h n P a p a d o n i s w i t h a b r o a d e x p l o r a t i o n o f s o m e a t t e n t i o n g r a b b i n g s c i e n c e e x p e r i m e n t s !

Coming this Spring:Pumpkin Growing Contest

Keep your eyes open for our contestpacket after April Vacation. Contest will be held in the Fall 2012.

Passing a Kit to a Colleague?

Please call the Science Center (x1835)and let us know. There may be otherteachers waiting for them.

Animals can be borrowed from the Science Center byteacher request through the entire year.

Make way for Animals!

Call Wendy at ext. 1835 to request an animal or program.Please give a week notice to ensure animal availability.

ChickensParakeetsGerbilsGeckosCockroachesSnakesCrayfishGuinea PigsFinchesSkinks (lizard)Frogs & ToadsFerretsMillipedesRabbitsParrotsWater turtlesTarantulasSalamandersBox TurtlesCrickets

The following additional animals can come for a shortprogram visit with Wendy

Owls, Hawks, Alligators, Snapping Turtles,Kestrels (small falcon), Hedgehogs, Tortoises

Something smells fishy!

Teachers who would like fish for their classshould call the Science Center at ext. 1835. We will provide the tank, filter, food and fish. If youalready have a tank setup, please contact us so wecan test your water and bring your fish!

The Science Center will provide the animal, cage, food, andshavings for the year. Your class will provide all the love andcare-including taking the animal home over long weekensand vacations.