Owls on the prowl...

GIFTED in FRANCE

February 20, 2012

“A wise old Owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke;

The less he spoke the more he heard; 

Why aren't we all like that wise old bird?”

Little Mad Scientists' Club presents

Owls on the Prowl with Matt Black

Sunday March 18, 2012

15h00-16h30, Space limited to 12 (for ages 5-7)

Workshop description: What animal is armed with razor sharp talons, can fly as silently as a moth, can detect its prey even in pitch darkness, and is strong enough to hunt animals twice its weight?  Owls are among the champions of the predator world, with amazing adaptations that make them some of the most powerful, stealthy and deadly hunters in any habitat where they live.  Come join Matt Black, science teacher at the Lennen Bilingual School and children’s musician based in Paris, for a first-hand look at these incredible nocturnal predators and some of the special adaptations that make them unique in the animal world.  And for a special treat, we’ll actually dissect their pellets (coughed-up lumps of undigested fur and bones of the animals they’ve eaten) to see what prey they’ve been hunting!  Each student will receive his or her own sterilized pellet to dissect with Matt’s help.

To reserve your spot

1.       Please email Julie Harris, before March 11 at julie.harrisguiader@gmail.com Subject:  Owls On the Prowl!  EVENT IS FULL.

2.       Participation fee: 12 euros, must be paid in advance to secure your spot. Check payable to Gifted in France, Address: 39 ave de Versailles, 75016.
Please note that payment is non-refundable as we have extra expenses associated with this activity.

About Matt Black:

Matt Black has been a professional educator for almost two decades, and has always loved making music fun for kids. His interactive performances incorporate humor, movement, silliness, singing, and even some (gulp) learning.

Apart from his work as a musician, Matt is a science teacher at the Lennen Bilingual School in Paris, and has previously served as an educator and program director for the Connecticut Audubon Society and the New Canaan Nature Center in Connecticut.  He was formerly on the Executive Board of the Connecticut Outdoor and Environmental Education Association, and has also served as a lecturer at Yale University and with the Yale Alumni College Abroad program.  He holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and was the editor of the Franklin Watts Encyclopedia of the Environment among several other science and environmental publications for children. You can learn more about Matt at www.musicwithmattblack.com.

We look forward to nurturing the Little Mad Scientists' Club in the weeks and months ahead. We welcome and encourage parents to lead talks, do show-and-tell, and share their expertise.
Thank you Julie for hosting Matt’s workshop. We hope to hear from more parents who can host other workshops for curious minds.
 
Best regards, 
Helen Sahin Connelly