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Updated 4/6/2022 How's May been going for you so far?  For us, May has been rich in rainstorms, great horned owls, re-blossoming of trees, and catching of bluegills.  We're also continuing to navigate through online schooling (both in official and nonofficial teaching roles) and we're feeling the impact of store closures.  What about you? Did you participate in any of the suggested activities from last week?  If so, we'd love to hear about it.  We had every intention of making the Nine Men Morris board for May Day, but ran out of time. We were, however, ecstatic to hear it mentioned in the book we're reading with our nephew: Justin Case: Rules, Tools and Maybe a Bully by Rachel Vail.  This book is the third in a series our nephew immensely enjoys, and we like it too.  It accurately reflects the inner thoughts, worries, concerns, decisions and likely outcomes of a third or fourth grade boy.  So, if you have a third or fourth grader in your home, consider checking t

(Updated 9/29/2022) Leader, are you ready for this? The third activity with Silas, our Scientist,  awaits.  To prepare for this one, you'll want to tie your sneakers, fill your water bottles, and do some stretches.  That's right, it's time to get active.  We're taking it to the streets. If you've already read our Meet Silas story, you know that in it Silas makes a narrow escape. We want you and your cadets to experience that narrow escape along with us. Lead your cadets as they use the design process to engineer an obstacle course based on story details.  They'll develop cooperation, evaluation, comprehension, and design skills along the way. After your cadets improve upon and build their blueprints, get ready for action!  They will become Silas as they live out the most riveting part of the story.  Will they escape?  Or will the bot beat them? Whether successful or snatched, cadets must debrief on their experience, and we've provided