outdoor education

Citizen Science: Project Squirrel

Citizen Science: Project Squirrel

We sat in silence for a bit to listen for squirrel calls. I asked the students if they had any ideas why we weren’t seeing many squirrels and one student thought it could be because squirrels aren’t so active during that time of day (around 4 pm). Squirrels are diurnal, meaning they are active during the day and sleep at night. Others thought the squirrels knew we were looking for them so they wanted to hide from us. All great theories.

A Nature Lover's Bookshelf For Kids II

A Nature Lover's Bookshelf For Kids II

This is a list from one lifelong, avid reader, to you. Each book was chosen for their positive story lines, beautiful illustrations and scientific accuracy. They each celebrate nature. I wholeheartedly believe that reading broadens our world and is an easy entry point to nature education.