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Do a scavenger hunt to explore nature in your local environment.
Science Action Club recognizes the unique challenges facing out-of-school time programs. Shifts to online learning and physical distancing require new ways of thinking. But you don't need to reinvent the wheel. Use this searchable index to find recommended SAC activities for different learning environments and feel free to modify activities to meet your program's needs. If you’d like help brainstorming ideas, contact SAC at scienceactionclub@calacademy.org.
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Do a scavenger hunt to explore nature in your local environment.
Build a bird using different body, beak, feet, and wing shapes.
Design a build a model cloud.
Observe bird interactions and contribute to citizen science using eBird.
Find, collect, and photograph bugs. Share your observations to iNaturalist.
Brainstorm ways to use kites for citizen science.
Test your neighborhood's environmental factors.
Watch a video to see how NASA uses high-flying devices to study Earth.
Watch a video to learn how insects keep from freezing in cold climates.
Watch a video about the dangerous challenges of bird migration.
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