Learn what seagrass is and why seagrass is so important to planet Earth.
Do you know what a mammal is? It’s time to find out! Use this activity as a guide.
Celebrate wonderful wetlands.
Lions, tigers, sharks, bears and giraffes are pretty cool animals, right? Yes of course they are! But so are all the other amazing creatures hiding out in our backyards, parks, cities and…even our houses. What do you know about the creatures that live near you?…
What is a nature journal? A nature journal is a place where you can record your observations of the natural world and describe how nature makes you feel. You can journal on paper or on a tablet or other device. Your journal can include drawings,…
Activity – create a monster movie poster featuring your favorite animal or plant
Scientists have found that dugongs and green sea turtles help plants called seagrasses grow in the Great Barrier reef. Why is this important? Keep reading to learn more. This is the world-famous Great Barrier Reef: The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system…
Our friends at Mongabay India have created this fantastic video about a little bird called the grey wagtail. In winter this migratory bird flies from the upper Himalayas to warmer areas, like Valparai in south India. That’s a big journey! Click below to learn more about…
Learn some ways that roads affect forest biodiversity and discuss this topic with classmates, family, or friends.
Have people discovered every species of plant on Earth? Not even close! Scientists estimate that only 10% of all species on the planet have been described, leaving many more species of plants to be discovered. Scientists have not even identified all of the plant…
Spiders get a bad rap in the media. Many news articles about spiders contain factual errors. And they often exaggerate how dangerous and scary spiders are to humans. You can read more about this here. It also appears that movies might make us scared of…
We’ve recently featured several fact-filled coloring pages: beaver, tiger, pangolin. Create your own color & learn page! You could create one about your favorite animal. Or, you could choose an animal, plant, fungus, or even an ecosystem that you’d like to learn more about. Creating…