Look What The Wind Blew In!

Windy days bring unexpected surprises!  The wind storm last week knocked a huge wasp nest down into Mrs. St. Onge's yard.  What a wonderful opportunity this was to talk about what happens to our creatures when the cold weather comes.  When the nest was cut in half, there was so much to see.  

We counted 'ten swirly layers' as 'thin as tissue' that covered the nest.  The children peered inside the holes looking for the 'dormant' wasps.  One of the holes was still covered with white 'paper'.  What was inside?  "That's where the baby's sleep. They have to stay warm."  

When the dormant wasp was brought inside and observed at the science table, we heard an excited shout, "It's moving!  It moved it's head!"  A perfect opportunity to talk about fooling the wasp into thinking it's Spring and bringing it inside where it was warm.  

The wasp nest has become a great addition to the science table!