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The Experimental Zone ~ A Unique Science Related Gift Idea
2:03 AM, Dec. 13, 2006
A Unique Science-Related Gift
This week I’d like to share a unique, science related gift giving idea, perfect for both adults or children on your gift giving list. A number of years ago, we visited a nearby raptor rescue center. While waiting in the gift shop for our tour to begin, we noticed a notebook containing photographs of raptors housed at the center. The children and I were engrossed as we read the stories behind each bird’s rescue and a brief description of their personality. On each biographical page was an adoption status which indicated if the bird was available for adoption. The last bird listed in the book was an albino red-tailed hawk name Honeysuckle. There was a collective gasp from my children and myself as we marveled at this beautiful creature. We adopted Honeysuckle as a Christmas gift for my mother-in-law who had taught me so much about birds over the last 18 years. Then, about a year ago I won a manatee adoption on Janne’s Blog. The materials included in the adoption were a complete unit study! Listed below are various gift adoption options. Save The Manatee Foundation: Established in 1981 by Jimmy Buffett and, then Florida senator, Bob Graham to protect the manatees living mostly off the coast of Florida and South America. Today, there are about 3000 west indian manatees living in the coastal waters of the United States. They are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. The gift recipient will receive an impressive adoption packet with detailed information about manatees, photographs, newsletters and a calendar (if you adopt at the $35 level). Then, throughout the year, they will receive Paddle Tales, a monthly newsletter and the quarterly Manatee Zone newsletter. Adopt a Raptor: Raptor centers are located throughout the United States. Their specific mission is to rescue and rehabilitate injured birds of prey. However, not all of the rescued raptors can be released back into the wild. Therefore, in addition to rescuing and releasing, these centers also provide permanent housing for the injured animals who can no longer survive on their own. These animals must be housed, fed and tended. Adopting a bird of prey includes an information packet on the specific bird, and often an invitation to visit the animal in person at the center, free of charge. Many raptor centers provide a one-on-one session with the adopted animal. (Obviously, with a handler from the center staff on hand.) Here is a list of raptor centers: Vermont Institute of Natural Science Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota The Center for Wildlife, Cape Neddick, Maine Carolina RaptorCenter College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia Sea Turtle Rescue: There are a number of sea turtle rescue groups throughout the world. At Seaturtle.org (http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/adopt/), you can adopt a loggerhead, leatherback, Kemp’s Riley or any other type of sea turtle from locations such as Guadeloupe, Cape Verde, Florida and the Cayman Islands. As part of a sea turtle adoption, you’ll receive a photo, basic information about the turtle and tracking information. (Sea turtles are tracked using satellite transmitters attached to their backs.) Other sea turtle rescue organizations include: The Caribbean Conservation and Sea Turtle Survival League (http://www.cccturtle.org/member.htm), Watamu Turtle Watch, Kenya (http://www.adoptaseaturtle.com/), Sunset Beach Turtle Watch in Sunset Beach, North Carolina (http://www.sunsetbeachturtles.org/donations.html). If the gift recipient lives near a coastal area, check for a sea turtle organization in the area. Rescue organizations provide informative workshops and lectures that would make a fun addition to an adoption gift. Other animal adoption ideas? Visit AdoptWildlife.org, (http://www.adoptwildlife.org/index.htm), where you can adopt a badger, an otter, a dolphin, a tiger and more! See you next week on the porch! Michelle Michelle and her husband have been homeschooling for 9 years. Michelle has a Master's degree in Child Development and Family Studies. She serves as the Judge Advisor for the North Carolina FIRST (www.usfirst.org) Lego League. She is the author of numerous Sam's Science Adventures, including "RIC: Robots in the Classroom", all available through www.TreasureBoxPress.com. She spent 15 years in the biotechnology industry before turning her heart toward home. animal adoption, raptor adoption, science gifts, raptors, raptor center, manatee, manatee adoption, wildlife adoption Comments 
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