Do any of the lesson activities get kids outside?

Distance learning has led to an increase in screen time for students and teachers alike. As the weather warms up, we know many teachers and parents are looking for ways to get their kids outside for safe outdoor learning experiences! 

We put together a list of mini-lessons that have extension activities that involve going outside, and are suitable for grades K-5 :

• How can you tell if a plant is poisonous?

• Why do beavers build dams?

• What's the biggest tree in the world?

• How do bees make honey?

• Why is Mars red?

• Is Earth the only planet with life?

• Why do owls say "hoo"?

• Why does this rock look like a sponge?