environmental education

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Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Living Observation

MATERIALS: Weather appropriate clothing. A magnifying glass, your nature journal or a camera (all optional) TIME FRAME: 15 - 60 minutes PROCEDURE: While outside, find an insect and follow it on its path. Where is it going? Where did it come from? Is it alone or followed by friends? Is it carrying anything? Do your best to not disturb the…
December 1, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – 3D Flowers

MATERIALS: Construction paper of different colors, glue, scissors TIME FRAME: 30- 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Decide which colors will be for the petals of your flowers and which colors will be for the stems and leaves. Keep one sheet of the paper whole so you can glue your flowers to it. Cut your petals and leaves into elongated football shapes. Cut…
November 26, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Photo Project

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 period of time (two weeks, two months, even two years…
October 29, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Veggie Garden in a Bag

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 day and need to have access to a water source…
October 26, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Bee Friendly Flower Patch

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 require the same quality of soil as fruits and vegetables…
October 22, 2013

Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Photo Scavenger Hunt

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 smooth Something rough Something brightly-colored Something green Something slimy Something…
October 16, 2013