Welcome to the Great Outdoors! We’ve provided a variety of learning activities to engage your child in scientific exploration. So, let’s begin exploring the great outdoors!
Kick-Off With Monday Media!
The Sea Turtles of Shark Bay
Download the student worksheet for The Sea Turtles of Shark Bay before you start the video.
Watch the video (below) The Sea Turtles of Shark Bay to learn about the turtles and sharks that live here.
Alligators Up Close
Download the student worksheet for Alligators Up Close before you start the video.
Watch the video (below) Alligators Up Close to learn about alligator feeding behavior.
Exploring the Great Outdoors with Labs and Activities
Modeling Matter Moving within an Ecosystem
Model an ecosystem using a variety of materials or illustrate on paper. This activity takes approximately 60 minutes depending on the complexity of the ecosystem model.
Download the student worksheet for Modeling Matter Moving within an Ecosystem
Download the answer sheet for Modeling Matter Moving within an Ecosystem
Pocket Park
Conduct research to plan and design a pocket park with a community garden in your yard, neighborhood, town, or city. This activity takes approximately 90 minutes depending on the complexity of the design.
Read About the Great Outdoors!
Biosphere 2
What is Biosphere 2? Read on to find out!
Discovery at Blue Moon Bay
So many living things live in the ocean! Learn more about them.
Where Am I?
Learn about the importance of maps and what they can tell us.
Smokey Mountain Mystery
Read about the interactions of some of the animals in the Smokey Mountains.
Talk about what you learned about the great outdoors this week with your friends and family!
Keeping Up with COVID-19
To keep current with the science behind the COVID-19 virus, check out the blog "Stopping the Spread of Infectious Disease: A Lab Activity Approach." You’ll find age-appropriate activities for your child to learn about stopping the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
