Day 7

Saturday 21 June 2014

On Saturday the campers started out by learning how to identify microorganisms in their water samples as well as how to purify their water.  Next they learned how to utilize the observed colors of astronomical objects to infer their temperatures; the end-product of this lesson is a nice three-color image they made of a galaxy.  After lunch we constructed some solar cookers, which we will use on Monday to bake pizza bagels cooked by the Sun.  The final activities before heading to the campsite were learning the concept of "Leave No Trace" when in the wild; knot tying; and proper camp set up.  The rest of the day and evening was spent on Jelm Mountain.  Campers ate hot dogs, beans, watermelon, and of course s'mores.  In addition to jokes and spooky stories around the campfire, they also had the opportunity to visit our 2.3 meter (92 inch) telescope on the mountaintop.