Join me in the lab!
Here you can be creative, solve puzzles, learn about the world around you, and take action to protect nature.
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!
From the Giraffe, Rhinoceros & Elephant Activity Book by Megan Strauss, courtesy of Wild Nature Institute.
From the Giraffe, Elephant & Rhinoceros Activity Book by Megan Strauss, courtesy of Wild Nature Institute.
Color in these cute giraffe calves and add to the picture.
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.
From the Giraffe, Rhinoceros & Elephant Activity Book by Megan Strauss, courtesy of Wild Nature Institute.
Find the matching pairs: From the Giraffe, Rhinoceros & Elephant Activity Book by Megan Strauss, courtesy of Wild Nature Institute.
Color to reveal the scene.
Nature Lab
Expand your knowledge with lessons and science activities!
3rd-5th Grade (upper elementary/primary) Note: This is lesson 4 in a 4-part series on the water cycle, photosynthesis, exploring ecosystems, and scientific inquiry in local ecosystems. Find lessons 1, 2 and 3 here (click relevant link). This scientific inquiry is geared at students that live…
Note: this activity is associated with the lesson on exploring ecosystems. Overview Rainforest deforestation is a global phenomenon. Some of the reasons why deforestation occurs are: farming, agriculture cash crops, logging, mining, production of paper goods, urban development, etc. Everyone can make a difference in…
Did you know that apes don’t have tails?
Learn tricks for identifying individual animals.
Rainforests and coral reefs The makers and movers of rain Groundbreaking research shows that rainforests and coral reefs create rainfall. Coral reefs and rainforests seem to have little in common. One is found in the ocean. The other is found on land. But, they are…
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 science standards and 2nd grade reading standards. Ideally,…