Nature Scavenger Hunt

Here is a little activity that is fun to do on a lazy day and especially good when getting to know a new place. Fun for kids of all ages. To modify for different ages just choose which “On your Own” activities are age appropriate and do however many your child wishes! Print up and glue the checklist into your child’s nature journal and set them free to find everything on the list, or better yet-go hunting with them! This could take a while, so dress appropriately and bring water!
Have fun!.

Scavenger Hunt
Find the Following!
• Three tree leaves, all different types.
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• Three different seeds or seed coats (pods)
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• An insect
• A feather
• Something round
• A twig shaped like a letter or number (not 1or l)
• Two kinds of grass
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• Something soft
• Something sharp
• A rock with an interesting shape or color
• Something that a bug has nibbled on
• 2 kinds of bark (do not take off live trees)
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• A piece of trash that needs to be picked up
• Two different flowers
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• Something that reminds you of your best friend
• Some other interesting thing

On Your Own:
A. Choose one item on your list to find out more about. Write three facts here:
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B. Find a poem that goes with something on your list. Copy it in your best handwriting and add it to your nature journal.
C. Identify as many items as you can and write their scientific names beside their common names. Remember, capital Genus and lower case species, and underline them both (ex: slash pine, Pinus elliottii).
D. Make a rubbing of a leaf you like.
E. Make a sketch of the most interesting thing you found.