Get your Boots Ready for the 6th Annual Take a Child Outside Week!!!  (Sept 24-30)

 

www.takeachildoutside.org

 

Go green kids world environment: The Daily Green

Take A Child Outside week is an initiative of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences and is now held in cooperation with many partners in the U.S. and Canada.  You can visit the web site here to make a pledge to take a child outside during the week and chart your location on a digital map. You can also search for outdoor activities, events, and participating partners in your area.

Here are some fun ideas from the NC Museum of Natural Sciences press release:

• Make a Date with the Moon - A monthly journey outside to look at the full moon.
• Spritzing spider webs – Discover the architecture behind spider webs by using spritz bottles.
• Leaf number search – Find and identify leaves with one to ten points and beyond.
• Shadow search – Use chalk to trace a shadow on the sidewalk, come back later to see how the shadow has moved and learn why.
• Animal tracks – Locate animal tracks in the dirt and cast them in plaster.
• Outdoor sculpture – Follow sculptor Andy Goldsworthy’s lead and create sculptures using only tools found in nature.
• Shape search – Find common shapes (square, circle, triangle etc.) in nature.
• Color search – Identify colors of the rainbow found in nature.
• Bird song – Listen for a bird call and attempt your own imitation.

Plan ahead for a fun packed week:

• Use the Guide to Environmental Education Centers in North Carolina to find places to explore! http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/ee-centers.html
• Take a look at our EE Calender

Post photos of your outdoor events and outings during the week to our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NorthCarolinaEE

 


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