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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

Name that Tree!

Learn how to identify local trees by looking at the leaves and twigs.

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Grades 4 - 12

Insect Game

Pretend to be an insect while learning about them!

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Pre K

A Day in the Life of a Bird

What can you learn about a bird from observing them for a day?

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Grades 4 - 12

Newspaper Towers

How high and how strong can you make your newspaper tower?

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Grades K - 5

Video Investigation: Phenology Notebook

VINS Science Educator will show you how to record your observations in a phenology notebook.

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Grades K - 5 / Virtual

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

Video Investigation: Nest Box Checking

Join a VINS Environmental Educator to learn more about the species of birds who inhabit our nest boxes.

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Virtual

Investigating Decomposers

What types of decomposers are all around us?

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Grades K - 5

Magic Milk

Mix colors in this engaging activity and see what happens!

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Pre K

Bird Beaks

Investigate the size and shapes of bird beaks.

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Pre K
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