Colors in Nature
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NEON, Inc.
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In this activity, learners create colorful bead bracelets to wear outside while searching for matching colors in plants. Learners will be surprised by the variety of colors in nature. This activity is associated with Project BudBurst, a citizen science program for K-12 learners. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 8
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Plastic beads of different colors, particularly colors found in nature
- String, elastic cord, or pipe cleaners
- Colored pencils
- Copies of the Colors in Nature Recording Sheet (Page 5)
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Diversity of Life
- Plants
- Biodiversity
- Ecology
- Biodiversity
- Diversity of Life
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Representation
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Physical Sciences
- Light and Optics
- Sunlight and Color
- Light and Optics
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Asking Questions
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Citizen Science
- Gardening
- Nature and Environment
- Outdoor Activity
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes assesments for student learning
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, NEON Inc., ©2013
Funding Source:
- National Science Foundation
