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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. The activity can be done with same age or mixed age groups in almost any outdoor setting— along a trail, around a school or science center, at a camp, or on a family outing. By using their senses of sight and touch, and possibly other senses (depending on the challenges presented), learners become more aware of diversity in nature.

Quick Guide


Preparation Time:
10 to 30 minutes

Learning Time:
30 to 45 minutes

Estimated Materials Cost:
$5 - $10 per group of students

Age Range:
Ages 4 - adult

Resource Types:
Activity, Field Trip, Game, Lesson/Lesson Plan

Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)


  • letter sized envelopes
  • different colors of yarn or cloth (optional)
  • Envirolope Challenges card (page 5 of PDF)
  • glue or tape
  • scissors

Subjects


  • Earth and Space Science
    • Earth Structure
      • Rocks and Minerals
  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Plants
      • Animals
    • Ecology
      • Human Impact
    • Human Senses and Perception
      • Touch
      • Smell
      • Vision
      • Hearing
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • About Inquiry
      • Asking Questions
      • Conducting Investigations
      • Gathering Data

Informal Categories


  • Animals
  • Collecting
  • Games
  • Nature and Environment
  • Outdoor Activity
  • Physical Activity

Audience


To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • see color
  • read
  • be mobile
  • smell
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves teamwork and communication skills
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other


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  • All rights reserved, The Regents of the University of California, 1980