For our November 2013 Catamount Kids class, we are pleased to have Mr. Stuart Strife as our guest instructor. Mr. Strife is a retired professional geologist who has an extensive rock, mineral, and fossil collection.  He has a series of experiments planned to teach Catamount Kids about using the Scientific Method. Learning About Science and the […]

About Stuart Strife – Geologist Stuart grew up in central New York, very close to where Herkimer diamonds (quartz) are mined. He has always been fascinated with science, nature, and being outdoors.  As a high school student, he decided to pursue a career in geology, and later earned BS and MS degrees in geology from […]

Learning about Microorganisms using Apples For our October 2013 Catamount Kids lab, we will bring in some fall themes to our study of microorganisms. Apple picking is a favorite fall-time activity for many of us. We’re going to do some experiments to learn how microorganisms such as yeast, mold, and bacteria can grow and spoil […]

We are happy to announce our website has a new look! We aim to make finding information about Catamount Kids as simple as possible and plan on adding a lot of great new things to the website in the coming months like the Catamount Kids store. We encourage you to sign up for our emails at […]