Backyard Safari
Go on a safari to explore a nearby habitat while looking for signs of animal life!
A Day in the Life of a Bird
What can you learn about a bird from observing them for a day?
Name that Tree!
Learn how to identify local trees by looking at the leaves and twigs.
Peppermint Beetle
Go on a scent adventure through your local woods.
Sunlight and Shades of Green
Test what happens when you block 4 days of sunlight from the leaves of a tree or shrub.
Are Vacant Lots Vacant?
Find a vacant lot for an outdoor laboratory for you to examine the elements of an ecosystem!
Have Seeds, Will Travel
Investigate, collect, and classify seeds while learning how they disperse.
Video Investigation: Stargazing
Join VINS on a night sky adventure.
Charting Diversity
Explore the amazing diversity of life on Earth and discover how plants and animals are adapted for survival.