Hands On Nature: Rotting Logs

A mad scientist joined our classroom last week armed with a time machine! In a matter of minutes, we observed the stages a log goes through while decomposing over 30 years.

Next we learned the role insects play in decomposition. We examined closely the unique markings left by beatles and their young.

Then we headed outside to get our hands in the dirt! We broke apart some rotting logs and discovered 

that creatures had made their homes there. The logs were so soft, they almost turned to soil in our hands....the end result of decomposition!