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3/30/2022 0 Comments Summer Updates Hey, Biology with Berta here! Here is the news and happening for summer and other local resources I'd love to share with you!!
First off, only NINE days left to enter the nature journaling contest! I will share the live voting link with you all on April 9th to share with everyone in your community. Secondly, Summer classes at Biology With Berta! I will be doing Science Tuesdays twice a month through the summer. We will be doing fun summer science topics like water balloon science, hands on messy chemistry, insects, lego science and more! These sessions will be from noon till 3pm and will be $25 per week your student comes. Dates are posted below and please let me know if you want to sign your child up for any of these dates! Speaking of summer, I am also doing a science summer camp at hidden hills ranch you can sign up now for on their website! Hidden Hills Ranch Lastly, I wanted to tell you all about a fun resource I just heard about in our community. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History has just opened a Nature Exchange for all ages to participate in! I am signing up myself! After signing up you can bring in a nature item and exchange it for an item in their collection to add to your own home collections! Get more information here on their website. Nature Exchange — Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History (pgmuseum.org) Thank you all!!! -- Best Fishes, Berta Chatman (831) 261-3532 biologywithberta@gmail.com www.biologywithberta.com
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3/18/2022 0 Comments The Latest and Greatest Happy Friday! I have quite a few news items to share with you all as we get close to summer! There will be a bug hunt activity at the marina library where we will explore for insects and maybe learn something along the way! The Friends Of Marina Library is sponsoring this event to offer for the community. I attached the flyer below and to sign up contact the number on the flyer!  I will be doing a science summer camp and animal adventure camp at Hidden Hills Ranch this summer so check that out on their website! I will also be continuing the group classes for the summer for those who would like to keep coming! I will release the schedule for those in the next few days but there will be a lot of hands-on activities and fun summer projects. Speaking of group classes, there is a slight change in group class meetings! I will be out of town May 3rd and 4th, so I have canceled that week of classes (both Tuesday and Wednesday) and have extended the classes to end the week of May 31st and June 1st. Told you that as quite a few! Never hesitate to reach out and let me know if you have any questions.
-- Best Fishes, Berta Chatman (831) 261-3532 biologywithberta@gmail.com www.biologywithberta.com  Last week’s nature journal group class was probably one of my favorites so far!
And as some of you have already heard of your kids attended, I will be holding a nature journaling contest! This will be for any kids ages 5-13 in the community. So if you have a sibling or friends who have never been to my class before they can still join as well! There will be a winner for the two age categories and I will be posting them on the website and sharing with the community to vote on the winners. I love nature journaling and hope to share that with the students I work with as well. It’s a great way to learn any of the sciences and not to mention gain confidence in themselves! Please email me your nature journaling submissions by April 8th, so I can put them up for voting! #biologywithberta #homeschool #natureschool #natureschooling #optoutside #learningthroughplay #hoursoutside #homeschooling #outdoorplay #outdoors #childhoodunplugged #outdoorkids #wildlife #explore #getoutdoors #ecoexplorers #naturejournalingwithkids #biology #science #chemistry #bio #biochemistry #education #scientist #confidence #naturejournaling #education #learning 1/26/2022 0 Comments Hiking Tips and Classes Growing!Happy Wednesday!
I wanted to reach out and let everyone know some of the updates for the group classes. This week's group class on "How to be Prepared for a Nature Hike" was a success! The new hiking enthusiasts learned the Ten Hiking Essentials for every hike, made first aid kits for their hiking packs, and even practiced building their confidence with a guided solo hike. I have attached some tips on what to bring on a hike and how to set up a first aid kit if you missed the class. I think it's important information for all lovers of the outdoors to have. I also wanted to let you know that the Tuesday Class is Completely Full! If your students have attended a Tuesday class this semester and you indicated you would like to keep coming, you are included in the roster for the Tuesday class. However, there is still room in the Wednesday morning group class. This class will be the same topics as the Tuesday class and will be just as fun! Message me to sign up! Best Fishes, Berta Chatman (831) 261-3532 biologywithberta@gmail.com www.biologywithberta.com 12/14/2021 0 Comments What is to come in the new year.Good Afternoon Everyone! Hope you all kept warm and dry today! I enjoyed the warmth of my heater as I caught up on a lot of paperwork and Christmas planning today. I wanted to let you know before the day is over starting the second group class in January I will be offering the group class twice a week! Once on Tuesdays 1pm-3pm and if you miss it I will be doing the same class again Wednesday mornings from 9am-11am! Please let me know if you have any questions or want to sign up! I also have teamed up with Hidden Hills Ranch in Prunedale to offer a couple of classes on their campus Wednesday afternoons. These should be going live on their website tomorrow for sign ups. You can check those out here. Thank you all so much for such a great year! I will see you all in the new year. Have a great holiday season. Thank you, Berta Chatman (831) 261-3532 biologywithberta@gmail.com www.biologywithberta.com  Good Morning!
It came to my attention that there was an error on my website and my last email in regards to the bird class and "what happens after I eat?" class. I had these down at the same time and date. So I wanted to make sure I corrected that and cleared up any confusion. I apologize for the misunderstanding. Below are the correct dates and times for the remainder to the group classes this semester. What’s a cell? November 2nd at 1pm Today! Has your student ever seen a cell under the microscope? Do they know what they are or how important they are? Join us this week and we can even take a look at your own cells under the microscope! Bird Watching! November 9th at 1pm Students will be learning about our local native birds and maybe even some invasive species. We will learn how to spot them with our eyes and ears. Students will also learn about obstacles birds face every day in today’s world and how they can help the birds! We will have fun trying to be birds and survive a day in the modern world and will be learning how to use apps while bird watching to add value to citizen science projects around the world by using an internet enabled device right from their own backyards. What happens after I eat my food? November 16th at 1pm Once we enjoy our delicious meal, where does our food go? Does it have a party in our stomach? Does the stomach do all the work of getting the nutrients out of our food or does it have help? Join us as we explore how our digestive system works and get hands on in an experiment to show us each step of the way. Who is in my backyard? November 30th at 1pm Mammals are all around us in this beautiful area we live in. In this class students will learn about our local mammals and will learn how to find tracks and how to identify tracks when they do come across them and how scientists document and take molds of footprints to take home for further study. What's out in Space? December 7th at 1pm Planets, Stars, Rockets, and what else? Let’s explore the universe around our planet and maybe even try to visit space! We will be exploring the planets and everything else up there. Then we can put our scientist minds together and see if we can get to space before SpaceX does! Winter is here! December 14th at 1pm Holiday themed chemistry crafts and projects will get your kiddos in a festive mood! Students will engage in making chemistry inspired tree ornaments, and use their knowledge of physics to design a mini sled and race them down an icy track! Please let me know if you have any questions or plan on joining us for one of these classes. I hope to see you there and to explore the world of science with your students! -- Berta Chatman (831) 261-3532 biologywithberta@gmail.com 10/20/2021 0 Comments Tuesday Group Classes!Just a reminder on what classes are still open for sign ups this semester! Starting at 1pm and lasting till 3pm. Lessons will be $15 per class and location will be in Prunedale at Grace Community Church on Paradise Road. This will be open to ages 5 and up.
Thank you to those who attended a group lesson and provided me with great feedback. I have added some new topics and have combined the two age groups. I see this as a better way to serve students in both age groups. Group lessons will be held on Tuesdays Starting at 1pm and lasting till 3pm. Lessons will be $15 per class and location will be in Prunedale at Grace Community Church on Paradise Road. This will be open to ages 5 and up.  Frog life cycle October 12th Everyone loves frogs. In the class students will learn all about frogs and their ecosystems. What frogs do in the wild and about their life cycle. Live frogs will be attending class as well!  Pumpkin Science! October 19th this is the season of everything pumpkin, including science experiments! Come and enjoy a variety of science experiments involving our favorite fall vegetable.  Insect hunt and learn! October 26th Students will learn about the important role insects play in our lives and why we need them around! Students will be able to explore, collect and see how scientists create insect displays. They will have the option to recreate a display themselves as well!  What’s a cell? November 2nd Has your student ever seen a cell under the microscope? Do they know what they are or how important they are? Join us this week and we can even take a look at your own cells under the microscope!  Bird Watching! November 9th Students will be learning about our local native birds and maybe even some invasive species. We will learn how to spot them with our eyes and ears. Students will also learn about obstacles birds face every day in today’s world and how they can help the birds! We will have fun trying to be birds and survive a day in the modern world and will be learning how to use apps while bird watching to add value to citizen science projects around the world by using an internet enabled device right from their own backyards.  What happens after I eat my food? November 9th Once we enjoy our delicious meal, where does our food go? Does it have a party in our stomach? Does the stomach do all the work of getting the nutrients out of our food or does it have help? Join us as we explore how our digestive system works and get hands on in an experiment to show us each step of the way.  Who is in my backyard? November 30th Mammals are all around us in this beautiful area we live in. In this class students will learn about our local mammals and will learn how to find tracks and how to identify tracks when they do come across them and how scientists document and take molds of footprints to take home for further study.  What's out in Space? December 7th Planets, Stars, Rockets, and what else? Let’s explore the universe around our planet and maybe even try to visit space! We will be exploring the planets and everything else up there. Then we can put our scientist minds together and see if we can get to space before SpaceX does!  Winter is here! December 14th Holiday themed chemistry crafts and projects will get your kiddos in a festive mood! Students will engage in making chemistry inspired tree ornaments, and use their knowledge of physics to design a mini sled and race them down an icy track! 9/15/2021 0 Comments Open House was a success!!
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