As many of people are working from home amidst COVID-19 while trying to keep kids engaged and entertained, our rare education department has 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!
rare Activities:
- Paw Prints Activity 1
- Paw Prints Activity 2
- Paw Prints Activity 3
- Paw Prints Activity 4
- Paw Prints Activity 5
- Make Your Own Nature Journal Video
- Outdoor Activity: Create a Nature Perfume Video
- Make a Nature Snapshot Video
- How to Make a Bird Feeder at Home
- How to See Air Pollution around your Home
Workshops/ Courses/ Lessons:
- Short online workshops on a number of environmental topics: https://biodiversityeducation.ca/resources/
- A number of topics: https://www.khanacademy.org/
- Inside Birding Series from Cornell — learn birding basics: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89FAA014C9EF59BC
- Learn about bird songs and get tested along the way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xH2GjHKYj0
Games/ Activities:
- Games focusing on ocean and air themes: https://games.noaa.gov/
- Recycling: https://www3.epa.gov/recyclecity/
- Air Pollution: http://www.smogcity2.com/
- Desert Ecosystem: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/plum14.sci.life.feeddingo/feed-the-dingo-an-ecosystem-game/
- A number of phone games: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/green-games-for-kids-0
- Grow an avocado: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-grow-avocado-plants-258836
- Reusing Plastic Bottles: Crafts and Projects: https://www.bottlestore.com/reusingplasticbottlescraftsandprojects
Experiments:
- Hot Ice: https://frugalfun4boys.com/hot-ice-science-experiment/
- How Snowshoes Work: https://frugalfun4boys.com/science-experiment-how-snowshoes-work/
- Elephant Toothpaste: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/make-elephant-toothpaste/
- Pepper and Soap: https://www.education.com/science-fair/article/pepper-and-soap-experiment/
- Reptile vs amphibian egg experiment with hardboiled eggs: https://natureintoaction.com/2012/10/19/reptile-vs-amphibian-skin-test-using-hard-boiled-eggs/
- How to make slime at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZKveTbaJXg
- Diet Coke and Mentos: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/dietcokementos.html