MATERIALS: Natural materials (rocks, dirt, sticks) and a water source (a hose, a bucket of water, a stream). TIME FRAME: 30 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: With permission, find a spot in your yard where you can create your dam and no one will trip on it (think about building out…
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MATERIALS: A digital camera, a natural or man-made object you have access to every day (a tree, flower, tomato plant, backyard chicken, a lamp…), a computer and permission to use it. TIME FRAME: 2 minutes each day for your own set period of time PROCEDURE: Every day for a set…
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MATERIALS: A bag of organic topsoil, organic vegetable seeds, scissors TIME FRAME: 60 minutes PROCEDURE: With permission, go out into your yard and find a spot that you can plant your own little garden in. Remember, your space will need to get 6 to 8 hours of sun each…
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MATERIALS: Seeds (preferably native to your area), ~5 square feet of garden or yard space, garden gloves, permission TIME FRAME: 60 minutes + growing time PROCEDURE: Once you’ve gotten permission to plant some seeds and have reviewed where they will be planted, begin by assessing the soil. Wildflowers don’t…
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MATERIALS: A camera, scavenger hunt list below or one you’ve created on your own. TIME FRAME: 30- 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Using the list below as a guide, go for a walk with your camera and take pictures of the following items. Find as many of them as you can! Something…
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MATERIALS: Sturdy shoes, weather appropriate clothing, permission. TIME FRAME: As long as you want! PROCEDURE: Find a nice, sturdy, healthy tree with lots of thick branches and begin climbing it! It doesn’t matter how far up you go ( as long as you’re being safe), just climb up there and…