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Video Investigation: Tour of the VINS Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation

Tour VINS Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation with Wildlife Keeper Bren.

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Virtual

Video Investigation: Why do Seeds Grow?

Students learn how to set up an experiment at home that will help them discover what plants need to grow.

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Grades K - 5 / Virtual

Engineering Design

What can you engineer and design with a cardboard box?

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Grades K - 5

Have Seeds, Will Travel

Investigate, collect, and classify seeds while learning how they disperse.

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Grades 4 - 12

Engineering Design: Design a Toy

Can you design a toy that uses all three states of matter (solid, liquid and gas)?

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Grades K - 5

Video Investigation: Pitfall Traps

Make your own Pitfall Trap to see what organisms live under the forest floor.

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Virtual

Rainbow Stew

Make a rainbow in a bag!

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Pre K

Writing Prompt: My Favorite Day in the Woods

Write about your favorite day in the woods.

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Grades K - 5

Video Investigation: Naturalist Walk

Walk through the forest and experience nature’s transition from winter to spring!

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Grades K - 5 / Virtual

Backyard BioBlitz

Find and Identify as many species in a specific area.

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Grades 4 - 12

Video Investigation: iNaturalist Tutorial

Learn how to use iNaturalist with a VINS Environmental Educator.

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Virtual

Finding Moths

What types of moths can you find around your home at night?

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Grades K - 5
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"As the school year winds down, I just want to take a moment to say thank you for creating and sharing lessons and videos during this time of distance learning.  We included them in our weekly plans, and the kids and their families really enjoyed them.  Not only were the lessons/videos engaging and fun, but we knew in sharing them with our families that we were giving them high quality learning opportunities.  Your work and effort is/was greatly appreciated!"

Kindergarten Teacher, Hartland Elementary School

"We just finished our virtual field trip! It was AWESOME! My class was so enthralled and asked great questions! Nathan was an excellent presenter and the kids can't wait to visit over the summer. Thank you again for the opportunity to do this. Even though we could not be there in person, it was a great trip!"

Fifth Grade Teacher, White River School