Environmental Science at the Paris Olympics

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are in full swing, showcasing fantastic feats of athleticism every day. While the Olympic games are renowned for their prestige, entertainment value and socio-economic benefits, the environmental impact of the Olympic games has become a…

Spring into Camp Edvotek – Starting with Germination!

We’ve decided to kick off Camp Edvotek with an amazing seed germination experiment. This experiment lets campers and students visualize the beginning of a seed's life cycle as it grows underground. Whether you’re planning a camp activity or just want…

Sea Safe Sunscreen: What You can do to Protect Yourself and the Coral Reef!

Summer is right around the corner (finally!), and your friends at Edvotek hope you have already planned out ways to keep your skin safe with sunscreen and sun protective clothing. We all have sunscreen preferences, whether they be high or…

What’s in your water? Water Quality and Heavy Metal Testing

This is a guest post from Ms. Abigail Lofton, an undergraduate student majoring in Environmental Science and Public Health at Muhlenberg College. She can be contacted online at LinkedIn. Clean water plot in the nature reserve, Александр Байдуков, CC BY-SA…