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Solar Flip Book
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In this activity, learners make a flip book that shows the progression of two solar events on reversible sides of the flip book.

Moon Watch Flip Book!
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In this activity, learners observe the moon each night for a month and draw their observations in a Moon Watch Log.

Nature Journals
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In this activity, learners construct a home-made journal with simple, everyday materials.

Cloud Fun
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Learners complete a series of hands-on and investigative activities to explore cumulus clouds.

Discovery Time: Bugs
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In this activity, young learners (2 years and up) explore the world of insects and other "bugs" by Making a "bug hotel" with recycled objects.

Arctic Sea Ice
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In this activity, learners explore how the area of Arctic sea ice has changed over recent years. First, learners graph the area of Arctic sea ice over time from 1979 to 2007.

Discovery Time: Wildflowers
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In this activity, young learners (2 years and up) explore flower and plant biology and pollination by planting seed in a homemade seed starter.

Discovery Time: Dirt
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In this activity, young learners (2 years and up) explore dirt and what is in it by painting with mud.

Discovery Time: Turtles
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In this activity, young learners (2 years and up) explore turtle basic adaptations and biology. Turtle external anatomy is explored by "building" a turtle with a nature collage.

Discovery Time: Birds
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In this activity, young learners, (2 years and up) explore bird behavior and adaptations by providing a homemade bird feeder and observing birds.

Discovery Time: Tracks
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In this activity, young learners, (2 years and up) explore animal behavior and adaptations by providing a "track trap" and observing the signs animals leave behind.

Habitat Observations
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In this outdoor activity, learners discover the wonders of the habitat surrounding them.

Discovery Time: Trees
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In this activity, young learners (2 years and up) explore tree structure and biology. Tree products are explored by painitng with fruit.

I Spy, Describing Insects
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In this activity, learners observe and describe the physical and behavioral characteristics of insects, including crickets.

Start a Rock Collection
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Learners follow a three-step process to start their own rock collection.

Is it a Fish?
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This activity is on page 8 of the pdf, part of the Sea Life Discovery Box. This is an activity exploring the characteristics of fish.

Who Eats What?
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This activity is on page 10 (continued on the right side of page 11) of the pdf, part of the Forest Animals Discovery Box. In this game, learners act out the food web.

Build a Tree
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This activity (on pages 13-18) has learners build a model tree and then figure out how to make their tree stand up by itself.

Decomposition Column
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In this activity, learners turn empty 2-liter bottles into a see-through compost container.

The Desert Blooms!
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This activity attempts to clear up the common misconception that deserts are always hot, totally dry, and uninhabitable.