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Be Outside: Glossary
A
- astronomy
- the study of planets, stars and other celestial bodies
B
- biologist
- one who studies the science of living organisms
C
- career
- a lifelong job
- chemical
- the materials used in chemistry
- concentrate
- to focus one's attention
D
- diabetes
- a disease that causes the body to be unable to process sugars
F
- fertilizer
- materials or chemicals that are put in the soil to increase plant growth
- forester
- one who manages the growth and care of a forest
G
- germ
- a microscopic organism that often causes disease
J
- journal
- a diary or other record keeping book
L
- Leonid Meteor Shower
- a meteor shower visible every year around November 17th
- Lewis and Clark
- two men who explored the northwest portion of the United States in the early 1800's for President Jefferson
- lunar eclipse
- when the shadow of the earth partially or fully darkens the moon
M
- microhike
- a miniature version of a hike using a magnifying glass
N
- Nature Deficit Disorder
- that condition which occurs when children do not spend enough time outdoors
- Nyger thistle
- a tiny thistle seed that needs a special bird feeder to dispense
O
- observation
- seeing details of things or events
- ornithology
- the study of birds
- overweight
- having more weight than is considered healthy
P
- Perseid Meteor Shower
- a meteor shower visible every August
- pesticide
- a chemical mixture for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests
- professional
- someone who is an expert in a job or skill
S
- Scout
- a member of the Boy Scouts of America
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