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The Buzz: a colouring story inspired by bee research at rare

The Buzz: a colouring story inspired by bee research at rare

Illustrated by Suzanne Matheson, inspired by the research of Janean Sharkey, this book includes drawings of several native species of plants, bees, and other insects. Kids and their parents are encouraged to research these species online and colour them in based on their real-life appearance.

Paw Prints: home activities to engage children during the pandemic and after.

Paw Prints Cover

As many people were working from home amidst COVID-19 while trying to keep kids engaged and entertained, our rare education department had compiled a list of various activities — just for kids! If you happen to do any of these activities, take a photo and tag rare on social media. We would love to see what activities you choose!

Download all the Paw Print activities below!

  1. rare Scavenger Hunt
  2. Paw Prints Activity 1
  3. Paw Prints Activity 2
  4. Paw Prints Activity 3
  5. Paw Prints Activity 4
  6. Paw Prints Activity 5
  7. Paw Prints Activity 6
  8. Paw Prints Activity 7
  9. Steve Sutherland’s Mugwumps Book Reading Video
  10. How Do Animals Stay Warm in Winter Activity Sheet

rare Virtual Field Trips

Nature Activity Videos

  1. Make Your Own Nature Journal
  2. Make a Nature Snapshot
  3. Create a Nature Perfume
  4. Check the Air Around Your Home
  5. Planting Peas
  6. Make a Bird Feeder
  7. Make an Indoor Vermicomposter
  8. Square Inch Gardening
  9. Plant Pressings
  10. Meet a Tree
  11. Build a Survival Kit
  12. Build a Shelter
  13. Autumn Leaf Art
  14. Make a Bird Feeder pt. 2
  15. Saving Seeds
  16. Make an Ice Sculpture
  17. How Do Animals Stay Warm in the Winter?
  18. Build a Quinzee

Virtual Field Trips

  1. Benthic Invertebrate Sampling Virtual Field Trip Documents
  2. Hypothetical Benthic Invertebrate Data
  3. Bird Tally Sheet Example
  4. Bird Tally Sheet
  5. Butterfly and Moth – Can you tell the difference!?

Other Activities

Workshops/ Courses/ Lessons:

  1. Short online workshops on a number of environmental topics: https://biodiversityeducation.ca/resources/
  2. A number of topics: https://www.khanacademy.org/
  3. Inside Birding Series from Cornell — learn birding basics: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89FAA014C9EF59BC
  4. Learn about bird songs and get tested along the way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xH2GjHKYj0

Games/ Activities:

  1. Games focusing on ocean and air themes: https://games.noaa.gov/
  2. Recycling: https://www3.epa.gov/recyclecity/
  3. Air Pollution: http://www.smogcity2.com/
  4. Desert Ecosystem: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/plum14.sci.life.feeddingo/feed-the-dingo-an-ecosystem-game/
  5. A number of phone games: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/green-games-for-kids-0
  6. Grow an avocado: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-grow-avocado-plants-258836
  7. List of educational games sites: https://www.crosswordsolver.com/info/9-free-educational-game-sites-for-kids

Experiments:

  1. Hot Ice: https://frugalfun4boys.com/hot-ice-science-experiment/
  2. How Snowshoes Work: https://frugalfun4boys.com/science-experiment-how-snowshoes-work/
  3. Elephant Toothpaste: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/make-elephant-toothpaste/
  4. Pepper and Soap: https://www.education.com/science-fair/article/pepper-and-soap-experiment/
  5. Reptile vs amphibian egg experiment with hardboiled eggs: https://natureintoaction.com/2012/10/19/reptile-vs-amphibian-skin-test-using-hard-boiled-eggs/
  6. How to make slime at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZKveTbaJXg
  7. Diet Coke and Mentos: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/dietcokementos.html
  8. Engineering Games and Projects: https://www.titlemax.com/engineering-games-and-projects-from-titlemax-com/  (Thanks Lizabeth)
  9. Creative Ways to Reuse Rubber, Plastic and Other Materials: https://www.wristbandexpress.com/content/creative-ways-to-reuse-plastic-rubber-and-other-re/