Category Archives: Caring for the Earth

Camping

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Cate

Hi! Fishscale Girl here, how has everyone been lately? I hope the answer is great! Have you started school yet? I know many people have, but maybe not you yet. If you have, are you excited to be back? Seeing … Continue reading →

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Be a volunteer!!!!!!!!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Cate

Hi! It’s Fishscale Girl! How are you all? I’m good, learning lots every day and doing so much, too! One thing I want to talk about today is volunteering. Have you ever been a volunteer? To volunteer means to help … Continue reading →

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Beauty in the eyes of the observer

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Cate

Hi! This is Fishscale Girl. Let me tell you, the snow is awesome! I love it! What do you think. Do you like the snow? I know that right now it seems pretty cold and it is winter, but you … Continue reading →

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Save the Planet!!!!!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Cate

Hi guys! It’s Fishscale Girl here. I’m sorry that I have not written in a while, but my person, Ann, and I have been visiting libraries. I have written about many different topics in the past, but today I am … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Sam’s Monarch butterfly

Posted on September 16, 2011 by admin

Hello, this is Ann again. Welcome back! Wednesday Fishscale Girl and I said, “Fare thee well,” to the third and last of the Monarchs that went from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly in our kitchen. Fishscale Girl and I call … Continue reading →

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School trip to Living Lands and Waters

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Cate

Hi everybody! Guess what?! Today Ann and I went to visit Living Lands and Waters! Do you know what that it? It’s a non-profit organization that cleans up America’s rivers, started by Chad Pregracke in 1998. He went out in … Continue reading →

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New Monarch butterfly – Awesome!

Posted on August 28, 2011 by admin

Hello, this is Ann. The Monarch caterpillar that formed its chrysalis completed its transformation to this marvelous butterfly! Its wings were all folded and tucked up. It pumped fluid into them and rested, still in the jar, clinging to the … Continue reading →

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Milkweed plants for Monarchs

Posted on August 26, 2011 by admin

Hello, this is Ann, with more about Monarch caterpillars. Fishscale Girl and I check the caterpillars and chrysalis every day. The chrysalis is still its beautiful shade of green, so we know that the butterfly is not ready to emerge … Continue reading →

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One monarch caterpillar wriggles into a new shape

Posted on August 20, 2011 by admin

Hello, this is Ann, to show you what happened to that caterpillar. As you can see, something wonderful has occurred. The caterpillar has changed into a chrysalis. Fishscale Girl and I saw the transformation! It was early in the morning, … Continue reading →

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Monarch caterpillars

Posted on August 18, 2011 by admin

Hello, this is Ann. Fishscale Girl and I love to watch these monarch caterpillars. After we planted the two milkweed plants, gifts from our dear friends Vivian and Henry B., Fishscale Girl noticed a good-sized caterpillar was already at home … Continue reading →

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