World wetlands day activities

February 2nd is World Wetlands Day. Perhaps you are asking why there is such a day? The Wildlife Habitat Council makes this statement: “Wetlands provide vital habitat to a number of species,…

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Learn about habitats and animals with simple, fun activities from Exploringnature.org

paper water lily experiment. Kids will love this creative way to discover and learn about water absorption and plant life and water balance and differential growth of cells

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), approximately 7% of the world’s total mass is covered by a special type of habitat called wetlands. Wetlands are traditionally waterlogged from nearby water sources and rain, and

Today was one of those magical days at school. It was the kind of day that makes me LOVE my job, where all the pieces go together very nicely and the worldview expands for the students in the classroom. Today was one of those "teach like a pirate" days, where we took risks and immersed…

As Big Brother is getting older it's really interesting to see both his interests and skills develop into more specific skill sets. Lately he's been really interested in the building of things (mostly stemming from a love of Legos, Magnatiles, and our wooden railroad track.) As he leans that way I'm finding myself looking for other creative ways to develop those interests and skills. A few weeks ago he had the chance to observe a beaver dam up close with my husband on one of their nature…

Introduce biodiversity to young readers through this nonfiction picture book that explores a typical day for animals that call a soggy forest home.