Day 7

Saturday 20 June 2015

On Saturday the campers learned how to identify microorganisms in their water samples as well as how to purify their water.  They also learned how to utilize the observed colors of astronomical objects to infer their temperatures.  We constructed some solar cookers, which we used to bake cookies using sunlight.  The final activities before heading to the campsite were learning the concept of "Leave No Trace" when in the wild; knot tying; and proper camp set up.  The rest of the day and evening was spent on Jelm Mountain.  Campers ate hot dogs, beans, watermelon, and of course s'mores.  In addition to jokes and spooky stories around the campfire, they also had the opportunity to use our 2.3 meter (92 inch) telescope on the mountaintop to obtain data on their star systems.