
Seasonal Shifts: Reflecting on Impermanence Through Seasonal Changes
Just as the memory of cold river plunges on hot summer days becomes faded and difficult to place, the sap begins to run, the snow
So far this summer, our fruit-based learning has included strawberry, blueberry, red currants, and cherries. The first three are a type of berry, and cherries are a type of stone fruit! The summer begins with berries, peaks with stone fruits, and ends with apples. Seeing as it’s mid-summer, let’s learn through the lens of stone fruits in today’s self-directed learning module! Pick up a basket of freshly picked stone fruit at your local farmers’ market and get inspired by its juicy sweetness to learn about botany, agriculture, pastry arts, culinary arts, chemistry, living art, and even fine art through the lens of fruit!
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Just as the memory of cold river plunges on hot summer days becomes faded and difficult to place, the sap begins to run, the snow

Explore symbiosis and its impact on ecosystems through mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. These relationships show how life is interconnected, from the hunting tactics of coyotes

Tulips are not just beautiful flowers but they also provide a great opportunity for integrated learning across different fields. Their story, from biology to the