Get ready to try some fun outdoor learning activities this summer! Read on to learn about recently released units, free resources, and more!
Below, I’ve put together a list of my most recent new units, freebies, blog posts, and upcoming sale dates at Wild Earth Lab! Plus, my favorite outdoor learning activities for summer!
I hope my newest materials help you and your students explore the world around you this summer!
Warmly,
Valerie
New Unit Release!
I’ve been busy creating this brand-new units! Learn more about it below, or check out some of the older environmental science units…
Get Outside!
Here are some of my best materials with outdoor activities – perfect for summertime!
Units with Outdoor Activities:
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Macroinvertebrates: a hands-on aquatic ecology unit!$15.00 -
Science on the River: a hands-on STEM unit!$10.00 -
Pond Ecology: an environmental science unit for kids!$12.00 -
Nature Preschool: a nature-based early childhood unit!$10.00 -
Math in the Forest: an applied STEM unit with outdoor activities!$8.00
Blog Posts with Outdoor Activities:
5 Outdoor Math Activities with Real World Applications
If you are a teacher, you know that combining math activities with real-world applications can make things a bit more interesting. Now taking applied math OUTSIDE?! Your students might just find that math is more fun than they ever thought it could be!
Stream Measurements: how to measure water flow with your students as a river field trip activity!
Hydrologists collect stream measurements to ensure we are not using our water resources too quickly or in unsustainable ways. With a few household items, you can collect river measurements too!
Trigonometry in Action: Tree Height Measurement Step-by-Step Guide
I don’t know about you, but I think math is more interesting when we can apply it to real-world situations! If you’re teaching trigonometry, right triangles, or angles in your classroom or homeschool, you and your students will love this tree-height applied math activity! In this simple learning activity, students will learn how to make…
10 Waterbird and waterfowl activities for kids to try in your classroom!
Waterfowl and other waterbirds are some of the best wildlife to go view with kids in wetlands and other natural areas, regardless of your location. If you are planning a waterfowl field trip – or a whole waterfowl and waterbird unit – this waterbird & waterfowl activities list is the place to start! In case…
10 pond activities to try in your classroom!
Ponds are an amazing place to teach children about ecology, biodiversity, and wildlife. Here are 10 fun pond activity ideas to try out with your students! I hope these lesson ideas help you have a great pond field trip or pond unit study with your class.
Get my full collection – in the Curriculum Bundle!
If you are new to Wild Earth Lab, why not check out my full curriculum collection? It is a discounted bundle and the best package deal I offer on my learning materials! As always, you can find this bundle on my website as well as on Etsy and TpT.
This huge bundle includes ALL of my current environmental science-inspired units at ~25% off!
New Free Activity Guides from the Blog:
1. Camouflage Lab Activity:
Check out my activity guide for setting up your own camouflage lab!
Camouflage Lab: try this simple science activity in your classroom to learn about animal adaptations!
Are you studying animal adaptations with your class? If so, there is nothing quite like a camouflage lab to learn first-hand how concealing coloration can help animals avoid being eaten by predators! This lab activity is very simple and effective for showing students how natural selection favors animals that can hide from predators. This lab…
2. Soil Textures Garden Activity
Try this soil science activity. It’s perfect for summertime because you can do it with soil from your own garden!
Soil Textures Jar Lab: set up this easy science experiment in your classroom!
This “jar test” is great for the classroom. Shake up soil and water in a jar. Then, watch the grains settle over time. Larger grains settle faster than smaller grains.
3. Soil Science Snack
Another soil science activity! Make this yummy snack to learn about soil horizons.
Science Snack Activity: make a soil horizons parfait!
Perhaps you have made a “cup of dirt” from pudding. But you can turn this simple snack into a tasty science activity by creating a soil horizons parfait! For this activity, you will make a parfait with 6 layers to represent the 6 horizons. This is an entertaining and tasty way to teach your students…
4. Minerals Lab
Get ready for some geology fun when you try out this Minerals Lab activity!
Minerals Lab: a hands-on geology activity for your classroom!
In this lab, you will dive into the amazing world of minerals! Minerals are the building blocks of rocks, but they are also so much more. In fact, chances are that rocks and minerals play a role in your day-to-day life!
5. Free printable worksheets, posters, and more:
Download free classroom materials on my Free Learning Resources Page:
Upcoming Sales
Mark your calendars! My Back-to-School Sale will take place on Etsy from August 3 – August 20!
Recent Blog Posts
Check out my most recent blog posts! Find background information on environmental science topics, classroom activity ideas, and curated lists of educational materials and freebies!
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