Nature Education

Free Activities Designed For Curious Learners

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Spider Trading Cards

Print these to teach about spiders, inspire a class project or maybe just for fun! Great for any aracnophiliac! Designed for all ages.

Rainy Day Scavenger Hunt

Pull up those rubber boots. Grab the umbrella. Head outside for this rainy day outdoor adventure. Great for at home or at school. Designed for ages 3-10.

A Tree Study

This activity can be done once, or at the height of each season to track the changes a tree undergoes throughout the year. Designed for ages 3-12.

Squirrel Behavior Study

Learn about animal behaviors. Use this data collection sheet to observe squirrels near you. This activity can be done in one session or many. Designed for ages 5-10.

Project Squirrel

Use this form to more easily participate in Project Squirrel, a citizen science project. Share your findings with the scientific community. Designed for all ages.

Flower Dissection

Explore flower anatomy. Use this chart to organize the parts of a flower as it is dissected. Print and laminate for repeat use. Designed for ages 8 and older.

Earth Month BINGO Card

Celebrate our AMAZING planet this with a fun BINGO card. To be done in the classroom, at home or both anytime of the year. Designed for ages 5 and up.

Habitat Scavenger Hunt

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

Cicada Time Capsule

Commemorate the periodical emergence of cicadas with a time capsule activity. Help the curious kiddos in your life connect with the natural world. Designed for ages 6 and older.

Pollinator Study

Used to to teach about colors, pollinators, ecology, observation skills or use as a math lesson on data collection and graphing. Designed for ages 4-12.

Borax Snowflake Crystals

Enjoy these simple instructions for making snowflakes with a common and inexpensive mineral, borax. Make at home or make with a class. Designed for ages 4 and older.

My Found Object

Teach students about the impacts of our disposable culture. This is a multi-step project to get children outside and thinking creatively. Designed for ages 5 and older.

Nocturnal Scavenger Hunt

Children will love the newness of a nighttime walk with family! Experience a different perspective of your neighborhood with this fun guide. Designed for all ages.