Discover Native Bees as Pollinators
Native pollinators are particularly beneficial – learn about these often solitary insects and how to build a mason bee condo that will help their progeny overwinter.
At Home Nature-Based Activities
#18 Colors of Nature Scavenger Hunt!
A scavenger hunt for color, using your favorite crayons!
#17 Make a Backyard Bird Photography Studio
Make a backyard bird photography studio with a few simple additions.
#16 Hunt for Holes in Nature! Sequester at Home with CREA
Sometimes its nice to head outdoors with a purpose. Go on a hole hunt!
#15 Owl Pellet Dissection! Sequester at Home with CREA
A lucky find on a hike can turn into a lab dissection – suitable for any age!
#14 Post-Rainy Day Activity – Water, Water, Everywhere! Sequester at Home with CREA
The day after a heavy rain is a fantastic time for kids to see how water moves on the land. Here are a few ways to explore water after a rain.
#13 Make a Mandala! Sequester at Home with CREA
Making a mandala is a great way to get outside for a creative, centering activity that gets you looking closely at and listening carefully to the natural world.
#12 Vernal Pools Come Alive! Sequester at Home with CREA
Before you visit vernal pools in your neighborhood, check out these resources to help you learn about them and understand their importance to local wildlife populations.
#11 Sequester with The Nature Conservancy and CREA!
Follow the links in this post to some wonderful learning activities for students built around (and by!) The Nature Conservancy’s conservation work.
#10 The Amazing World of Webcams! Sequester at Home with CREA
Even as we hunker down at home on rainy days, there is an incredible world accessible to those who have internet service – the Amazing World of Webcams.