Join me in the lab!
Here you can be creative, solve puzzles, learn about the world around you, and take action to protect nature.

Nature Lab
Expand your knowledge with lessons and activities!
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…
Do you know what a mammal is? It’s time to find out! Use this activity as a guide.
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.
By Lisa Algee This article is part of a four-part series on biodiversity consisting of the following articles: Biodiversity (this article) Deforestation Palm Oil Conservation Each has been taken from the Mongabay main site and adapted to meet 3rd grade educational standards. Ideally, they are…
By Lisa Algee This article is part of a four-part series on biodiversity consisting of the following articles: Biodiversity Deforestation Palm Oil (this article) Conservation Each has been taken from the Mongabay main site and adapted to meet 3rd grade educational standards. Ideally, they are…
Conservation aims to protect nature for the benefit of all people. How can we save nature and use it at the same time?
Note: this activity is associated with the lesson on exploring ecosystems. Flamingo Haiku – Student sample Haiku poems Purpose: To understand haikus and how to construct them. Materials: Recycled paper, pencil, colored pencils, crayons, marker, watercolor paper, watercolors, and water cups. Common Core Standards: English Language Arts…
Art & Craft
Start creating!
Follow these steps to draw a leopard.
Build a habitat for insects.
Repurpose items from home to make this fun craft!
There’s no denying it. Beetles are awesome. Color one in today!
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…
Learn how to draw a yellowfin tuna!
Puzzles & Games
Build problem-solving skills!
Find the differences between the pictures.
Search the forest to find 30 types of animals.
African savanna word search.
Test your observation skills! Play spot the difference.
Color by number to reveal who is hiding in the picture! By Megan Strauss. Created in partnership with the Wild Nature Institute.
Give this bamboo-themed word scramble a go!
Take Action!
Tips and activities to help you care for nature!


Earth Day is a time to reflect and take action

This Friday is Endangered Species Day
