Tree Frog Treks

posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Jan 5

This week many of the children receiving Tree Frog Treks visits in their schools will be learning about heat. Heat is a form of energy. When you sit close to a fire and feel its warmth, you are feeling the energy of the molecules that escaped the fire and bounded into the air molecules. The molecules then got heated up and bounced into your skin, jiggling and shaking the molecules of your body.

Tree Frog Treks students will also learn about endothermic and exothermic reactions. Endothermic reactions absorb energy in the form of heat, and feel cold to the touch. Exothermic reactions release energy in the form of heat, and feel hot.

Watch the videos below to learn more about hot and cold reactions:

posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Jan 5

NASA announced yesterday that they have discovered five new planets orbiting distant stars dubbed Kepler 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b, and 8b. All of the planets are much larger and hotter then those in our own solar system ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit and Kepler 7 is the most dense planet ever found. To read more about these new discoveries, please click here.

Photo credit: National Geographic and William Borucki, NASA

posted by Tree Frog Treks! on Jan 4

Tree Frog Treks Summer Camp is available from June 14th – August 13th in Golden Gate Park, Marin, & Piedmont (dates vary depending on location)

We are glad to announce that we have just opened up our Summer Camp registration. Now is the best time to register for camp to take advantage of our early bird special!

Come exploring with Tree Frog Treks – grab your goggles, strap your shoes on tight, & get ready to GET OUT & GET DIRTY! Everyday campers will hike outdoors, meet live animals, do hands-on science experiments, create art projects, & learn new ways to save, preserve & maintain our home! At Tree Frog Treks Summer Camp, we make science fun while exploring our local parks & adventuring in nature. With different weekly themes, you & your child can opt for several weeks of science exploration! Even repeating a session theme, your child will have new experiences each day.

• Meet & greet rescued reptile and amphibian Animal Ambassadors like Savannah the Savannah Monitor Lizard, Julie the Python, & Trucker the Tortoise
• Create hands-on science experiments & art like launching handheld rockets and mixing test tube reactions!
• Discover what’s in your own backyard while searching for wildlife like red-tailed hawks, pocket gophers & slithering salamanders!
• Every week we will investigate a range of science disciplines from: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics and Science in the News.

For more information about our summer camp, please click here! Half-day camp is available for campers entering pre-school or kindergarten and full-day camp is available for kids entering 1st-5th grade.