Nature Education

Free Activities Designed For Curious Learners

Cicada Brood XIX Time Capsule

In the spring 2024, a 13-year periodical cicada will emerge in the SE US. It won’t emerge again until 2037. Commemorate this phenomenon with a time capsule of sorts and help the curious kiddos in your life connect with the natural world.

Citizen Science: Project Squirrel

Download this data collection sheet to easily participate in Project Squirrel. Read about our experience with this project on our blog, “The Borrowed Classroom”

Designed for all ages.

My Found Object

Teach children about the impacts of our disposable and overconsumptive culture.

An activity designed for any age group.

Rainy Day Scavenger Hunt

Pull up those rubber boots. Grab the umbrella. Head outside for this rainy day outdoor adventure.

Designed for children ages 3-10.

Flower Dissection

Use this chart to organize the parts of a flower as it is dissected. Print and laminate for repeat use.

Designed for students 8 and older.

HABITAT SCAVENGER HUNT

Nature is all around us. This activity is great for any outdoor space: a school campus, a park, a neighborhood, your backyard.

An outdoor activity designed for any age group.

A Tree study

Do this activity once, or once at the height of each season to track the changes a tree undergoes throughout the year.

Designed for any age group.

A Pollinator Study

Use this to teach about colors, pollinators, ecology, observation skills or use as a math lesson on data collection and graphing.

An outdoor activity for any age group.

Borax crystal snowflakes

Simple instructions for making snowflakes with a common and inexpensive mineral, borax. Make at home or make with a class.

Best for children 4 and older.