The big book of nature activities A year-round guide to outdoor learning
Book - 2016
"The average child can identify over 1000 corporate logos, but only 10 native plants or animals. The Big Book of Nature Activities is a comprehensive guide for parents and educators to help youth of all ages develop a deeper appreciation of the natural world. This amazing compendium is packed with seasonal games, crafts, skills, stories and observations to make outdoor learning fun!"--
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- Published
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Gabriola Island, BC :
New Society Publishers
[2016]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- xiii, 353 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm
- ISBN
- 9780865718029
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Connecting to Nature
- Technology is the Answer, But What Was the Question?
- Nature Deficit Disorder
- About The Big Book of Nature Activities
- Geographical Area Covered
- 100 Continent-wide Species to Learn
- Some Key Regional Species to Learn
- How to Raise a Naturalist
- How Do We Get Kids Outside?
- Characteristics of Kids and Nature: Ages and Stages
- Adults and Nature: How Knowledge and Appreciation Enhance Our Lives
- Species Identification and Naming
- Basic Skills for Connecting to Nature
- Hints for Paying Attention
- Engaging All of Your Senses
- Leading a Walk or Hike: Some Pointers
- Some "Back-pocket" Activities
- Birding
- Invertebrate-watching: Butterflies, Moths and Dragonflies
- Botanizing: The Art of Plant Identification
- Mushroom-hunting
- Enjoying the Sky
- Time of Year and Time of Day
- Increasing Your Chances of Seeing Wildlife
- Bringing Nature Inside
- Sketching and Journaling
- Nature Photography
- Geo-caching: A Tool for Nature Appreciation
- Citizen Science
- Connecting with Nature in the Digital Age
- Key Nature Concepts for Children to Learn
- Why Do We Have Seasons?
- Phenology
- Climate Change
- Evolution
- Big History
- Fall: The Cooling Season
- Some Key Events in Nature in Fall
- Continent-wide Overview
- Fall Nature Highlights by Region
- Fall Poem
- Collection Challenge
- Art in the Park
- What's Wrong with the Scenario?
- The Story of Night Cap, the Chickadee
- At Your Magic Spot
- Exploring Fall-Things to Do
- Fall Looks Like...
- Fall Sounds Like...
- Fall Tastes Like...
- Fall Smells Like...
- Fall Feels Like...
- Phenology
- Evolution
- Birds
- Mammals
- Amphibians and Reptiles
- Fishes
- Invertebrates
- Plants
- Fungi
- Weather
- The Sky
- Honoring the Season
- Winter: The Great Exhale
- Some Key Events in Nature in Winter
- Continent-wide Overview
- Winter Nature Highlights by Region
- Winter Poem
- Collection Challenge
- Art in the Park
- What's Wrong with the Scenario?
- The Story of Night Cap, the Chickadee
- At Your Magic Spot
- Exploring Winter-Things to Do
- Winter Looks Like...156
- Winter Sounds Like...
- Winter Tastes Like...
- Winter Smells Like...
- Winter Feels Like...
- Phenology
- Evolution
- Birds
- Mammals
- Amphibians and Reptiles
- Fishes
- Invertebrates
- Plants
- Fungi
- Weather
- The Sky
- Honoring the Season
- Spring: The Greening Season
- Some Key Events in Nature in Spring
- Continent wide Overview
- Spring Nature Highlights by Region
- Spring Poem
- Collection Challenge
- Art in the Park
- What's Wrong with the Scenario?
- The Story of Night Cap, the Chickadee
- At Your Magic Spot
- Exploring Spring-Things to Do
- Spring Looks Like...
- Spring Sounds Like...
- Spring Tastes Like...
- Spring Smells Like...
- Spring Feels Like...
- Phenology
- Evolution
- Birds
- Mammals
- Amphibians and Reptiles
- Fishes
- Invertebrates
- Plants
- Fungi
- Weather
- The Sky
- Honoring the Season
- Summer: The Crescendo
- Some Key Events in Nature in Summer
- Continent-wide Overview
- Summer Nature Highlights by Region
- Summer Poem
- Collection Challenge
- Art in the Park
- What's Wrong with the Scenario?
- The Story of Night Cap, the Chickadee
- At Your Magic Spot
- Exploring Summer-Things to Do
- Summer Looks Like...
- Summer Sounds Like...
- Summer Tastes Like...
- Summer Smells Like...
- Summer Keels Like...
- Phenology
- Evolution
- Birds
- Mammals
- Things to See from a Gar
- Amphibians and Reptiles
- Fishes
- Invertebrates
- Plants
- Fungi
- Weather
- The Sky
- Honoring the Season
- Appendix
- Cards for Song Ensemble and Listen for Your Mate
- Leaf Adaptations Scavenger Hunt
- Adaptations to Winter Scavenger Hunt
- Adaptations for Reproduction Scavenger Hunt
- Fungus Scavenger Hunt
- Non-identification Bird Walk Checklist
- Pictures for Imagining Your Ancestors
- Fall Phenology Chart
- Winter Phenology Chart
- Spring Phenology Chart
- Summer Phenology Chart
- My Adopted Tree (Fall)
- My Adopted Tree (Winter)
- My Adopted Tree (Spring)
- My Adopted Tree (Summer)
- What's Wrong with the Scenario?-Answer Key
- Artists' and Photographers' Credits
- Index
- About the Authors