Day 7
Saturday 22 june 2013

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 experimented with solar cookers.  Ask your camper what they thought of their pizza bagel cooked by the Sun.  The final activities before heading to the campsite were learning the concept of "Leave No Trace" when in the wild; how to hang your food from a tree branch; 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.  They also had the opportunity to continue their research project by taking spectra of their chosen star system using our 2.3 meter (92 inch) telescope!