Tag: stem

• Nature Experiments / STEM Reading List

  To be clear, this is a listing of experiments for all ages, not just kids. I often find one of the best ways to understand a concepts is by seeing it in action. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty, these should be fun for all ages!

  Erin Stenzel

  December 4, 2025

  Experiments/STEM, Nature, Reading Lists

  book, conservation, ecology, experiment, list, master naturalist, nature, reading, stem, water

• Building a Fruiting Chamber for Recycled Mushroom Blocks

  Growing mushrooms from recycled mushroom blocks is a great way help reduce items headed to the landfill, to have fun, and grow food at the same time.

  Erin Stenzel

  April 9, 2025

  mycology

  blocks, crafts, diy, food, fruiting chamber, garden, gardening, master naturalist, mushroom, mushroom blocks, mushrooms, mycology, shotgun, stem

• Insect EXPO And Painting With Maggots

  I was super lucky this week to get to work at the Insect Expo that was sponsored by The Entomological Society of America. I ended up working the maggot painting booth which helped me learn a lot more about maggots, and painting with kids.

  Erin Stenzel

  March 27, 2025

  entomology

  art, artist, blowfly, crafts, creativity, entomology, maggot, master naturalist, painting, stem