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…
Scientists discover many new species every year … and now it’s your turn! In this activity you’ll write a story about your quest to discover and describe a new species.
Learn about beavers while coloring! A fun activity for home or school.
Welcome to Marsh Madness on Mongabay Kids! Join us all week as we learn about wetlands and wetland plants and animals.
Have you ever wondered why birds sing in the morning? Read on to find out. And listen to the amazing sounds of a dawn chorus from Greater Kruger, South Africa.
Join us and the team at Association Anoulak as we go on an epic adventure into the Annamite Mountains of Laos. We learn about amazing wildlife along the way!
Have you heard the word adaptation before? Each animal has body parts that help it survive in its unique environment. (This is true for plants too!) We sometimes call these body parts adaptations. An animal can have body parts that help it stay warm or…
February 1, 2022 marked the start of the Lunar New Year, an important celebration in China, Korea and many other countries around the world. This year is the Year of the Tiger. Check out our coloring page and learn more about tigers! Need some color…
Journey to the Okavango Delta This week we’ve been talking about wetlands, in celebration of World Wetlands Day. Today we’re going to imagine we’re on a canoe, exploring the Okavango Delta in northern Botswana. A river delta is where the mouth of a river empties…