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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 17 Science fair teaches about butterflies The Sisters Science Fair is the perfect place to learn about the plight of butterflies, their habits and migration pat- terns and what we can all do to help make their lives easier. The fair is set for Sisters High School this Saturday, March 17, from noon to 4 p.m. “Every species matters in the world, and biodiversity is VITAL to the health of the planet. The loss of a single species impacts the ecosys- tem all around it,” said Susie Werts, an Education Resource Center teacher at Sisters Middle School. “The mon- arch butterfly is the canary in the coal mine. Its health as a species speaks to the health of its environment and habitat.” Werts helped to create the Monarch Conservation Project, a hands-on program to empower students to improve habitats for monarch butter- flies and other pollinators. “This collaborative butter- fly waystation project encour- ages student exploration and inquisitiveness,” Werts said. “The student ‘citizen scientist’ inspiring curriculum focuses on species preservation and on being the change in work- ing together to influence positive change for the greater good of the planet.” Werts and her students will have a display table at the fair and will be there to explain how you can start a butterfly habitat or just to enhance your understanding and knowledge of this fascinating and impor- tant creature. This collaborative butterfly waystation project encourages student exploration and inquisitiveness. — Susie Werts Keeping with the insect idea, Jeff Perin, owner of The Fly Fishers Place, will be on hand to explain “Fly-Tying to Match Natural Insects” along with high school sci- ence teacher Glen Herron, who will have a table where students will be teaching the finer techniques of fly-tying. The High Desert Museum is providing an exhibit called Birds & Animals of Central Oregon that includes pelts, bird beaks, feathers and an array of animal skeletons that will peak a lot of interest. An Augmented Sandbox teaches topography, water- shed, and ocean topography. It’s also a hands-on display where you can move sand around and carve your own landscape. This is the seventh annual Sisters Science Fair and the Sisters Science Club spon- sors it. This year the Science Fair is excited to host the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI). They are bringing their popular Night Sky Planetarium and will be coordinating with the Sisters Astronomy Club students. The SciArt Contest chal- lenges students to use their imaginations and “find the art in science.” Winners will be displayed at the fair. At the Design, Construct and Compete (DCC) Contest, teams from all ages will race balloon cars in the gym starting about 2:30 p.m. Competition will be judged on time and distance and cash prizes will be given to the winners. PHOTO BY JIM ANDERSON Austin Morss and Jared May comparing growth of seedlings in the hydroponic seedling grower. STUDENTS: Program interests young people in agriculture Continued from page 15 they are eating. And the more conscious someone is about what they eat, the healthier they can be.” As each student cares for his and her young seedlings, watching them grow, the experience grows into a posi- tive experience that opens new doors in chemistry, har- vesting, preparation of agri- cultural products and health and economics. Teacher Glen Herron, sums up the class experience: “Our greenhouse/organic farm class does a great job of blending the education in the classroom to the real world. The students will learn plant physiology and develop the knowledge and skills neces- sary to design, supervise and maintain a greenhouse and organic farm. What the stu- dents learn in the classroom they then get to apply in the greenhouse or at the farm giving them more ownership of their learning and making it more relevant. “Having the state-of-the- art greenhouse built adja- cent to the high school has allowed this type of experi- ential learning. 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