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Envirolopes
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In this outdoor activity and observation game, learners hunt for a variety of textures, colors, odors and evidence of organisms in the activity site.

Bird Watching
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In this activity, learners will observe birds in their backyard or local park. They will attempt to find common Ohio birds and will look for bird behaviors just like an ornithologist.

Nature Painting
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In this activity learners will create paint out of natural materials. Explore your natural world (or your fridge) and find berries, leaves, or flowers to find a great base for your paint.

The Scoop on Habitat
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Some aquatic organisms live in open water, while some live in soil at the bottom of a body of water.

Making Music in Nature
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In this activity, learners will explore the ways natural materials can produce sounds. Appropriate for any age, learners can make individual music or create a symphony with others.

Pollinator Bath
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In this activity, learners will build a design and build a place for pollinators to drink from.

Soil Density
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In this activity, learners will test soil content using their sample, some water and a container that seals.

Build A Bee Bath
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In this activity, learners use found natural materials to create a water haven for bees and other insects.

Observing Insects at Night
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In this activity, learners set up a night time insect observation station with a light and sheet.

Bug Hotel
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In this activity, learners will create a home for animal friends in their backyard using recycled materials. Some material suggestions include: pine straw and twigs.

Big Sun, Small Moon
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Learners will explore the concept of angular distance, and investigate why the moon appears to be the same size as the sun during a solar eclipse, despite the sun being much larger.

Egg Carton Nursery
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In this activity, young learners will make their own flower seed nursery in an egg carton.

Learning the Land
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In this activity, learners will take a step back and learn the history of the land they live on, and the people who used to live on it.

First Impressions
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Learners experiment with a commercial photo-sensitive paper (Sunprint® or NaturePrint® paper). They place opaque and clear objects on the paper and expose it to bright light, observing the results.

Globe at Night
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In this international citizen science activity, learners measure their night sky brightness and submit their observations into an online database.

Ready to Observe: Enhance Your Telescope Experience
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This fun hands-on astronomy activity uses a variety of simple props to help learners understand why they see what they see in a telescope.

Beach Finds Curiosity Cart
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In this activity, learners observe hard parts of sea creatures (shells, molts, etc.) to better understand marine environments.

Window Under Water
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Glare from the sun and ripples from the wind can make it hard to see what's below the surface of a body of water.

Creating a Local Field Guide
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In this activity, learners survey living organisms near where they live or go to school, and create a local field guide.