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Duke Farms’ beautiful natural setting, diversity of wildlife, programming and research enhances the environmental...
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Every living species requires 5 things to survive: food, water, air, shelter, and space. An area where an organism...
You can do this activity anywhere there are trees! Go outside and take a walk nearby, or in your...
After the sun goes down, there are still many nature-based adventures for families to enjoy.
Nature is all around you. Every animal and plant has a role in the ecosystem. Take time to pause...
A butterfly garden is a magical place. By creating an inviting habitat for butterflies, you will also be creating...
Seeds don't have legs... right? In this resource, explore how seeds move from their parent plant to different areas...
The Virtual Eagle Kit is a way to remotely engage with your students about wildlife, ecosystems and more.
In this activity, learn how to create a home for hummingbirds in your own yard. Learn the ruby-throated hummingbird's...
In this butterfly learning packet, we’ll unveil how butterflies grow and discover more about their anatomy.
You can do this activity anywhere you can find fallen tree snags, limbs, and logs. Try this activity while...
Fill in the blanks before reading the story! Download the worksheet PDF here.
Every living species requires 5 things to survive: food, water, air, shelter, and space. An area where an organism finds these five things is called a habitat. Habitat is another word for a home for animals. Each type of animal needs a precise type of habitat to meet its specific needs. Today you will take a walk in nature to look for suitable habitats for the animals listed below.
This is the third and final installment out of our three-part series on texture, where we explore the physical...
In Part 1 of this lesson series, we explored what it means to have texture and how we can describe...
In this 3-part series about textures in nature, we will be exploring the physical sensations associated with natural surfaces...
Rare plants come in all shapes and sizes; not only that, but they come from all over the world!...
Spring is finally here, and colors are starting to pop up everywhere! Are you looking for ways to get...
Seek by iNaturalist is an interactive field guide and uses image recognition to identify species from birds to ferns...
Learn how to use materials gathered in nature to create works of art! This guide will teach you how...
Even a small patch of ground can be a great way to make observations of natural elements. This investigation...
Flowers have long been a subject of beauty; from floral arrangements to still life paintings, there's an endless appreciation...
Plants are part of habitats, which are homes for animals. Just like people have different parts that perform different...
Have you counted the windows in your living space? Have you ever taken a few minutes to look out...
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