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The arrangement and number of scales on a pinecone follow
this
mysterious number in a beautiful spiral.
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Darke County Parks
Nature by the
Numbers for July Jr. Naturalists
Darke County Parks invites students in grades 3-6 to join them for the
July Jr. Naturalists program on Saturday, July 23rd from 9:30am to 12pm
at Shawnee Prairie Preserve on St. Rt. 502 west of Greenville. In the
arrangement of pinecone scales, the number of flower petals, or even
proportions within the human body, there is a mysterious number that
appears in nature too many times to be explained. Students will learn a
little more about this intriguing number, the man who discovered it,
and take a hike to find out for themselves if this number holds true
for Shawnee Prairie.
The Jr. Naturalists program is a series of monthly programs designed to
give students a hands-on introduction to natural resource management.
Hikes, work projects, and independent study are all part of this
fun-filled nature study club. A fee of $3 is charged for the program,
and preregistration is required. For any questions about the Jr.
Naturalists program or any other Park District programs or to register
for the July class, please call the park office at (937) 548-0165 or
email info@darkecountyparks.org.
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