Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Winter nature study & activities


Winter birds & animals
- observe winter birds
- build bird feeder
- make pine cone feeders
- find abandoned bird's nest
- observe squirrels & deer
- discover animal tracks
- make snow tracks

Biology study
- collection caddy
- discover dried flowers and weeds
- nature wreath
- bark investigation of birch & cedar
- study conifers & cones
- study evergreens leaves & berries
- plan garden

Winter sky
-
star gaze
- identify constellations
- observe length of daylight
- observe weather patterns
- observe moon phases

Earth science
- crystal & rock study
- fossil study

Natural science
- freeze water
- melt ice
- make ice suncatcher
- make ice ornaments or ice votives

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