A Kid�s Guide to Audubon At Home

 

 Children can play an important part in helping wildlife.  With the fun activities below, you and your kids (or grandkids) can explore the living things in your yard, learn how to treat them in a friendly way, and even become citizen scientists! Think about it, next time your grandchildren come to stay.

 

Did you know the average yard contains MILLIONS of organisms? Some, such as birds and mammals, you can find and identify through exploration. Many others are so tiny they can only be seen with a magnifying glass. 

 

Ask yourself these questions:

  • �     What kinds of organisms live in our yard?

  • �     Do they travel out of our yard?  If so, where do they go?

  • �     Can we attract more birds and wildlife to our yard?

  • �     What things can we do to help wildlife?

  • �     What is biodiversity and can we find it in our yard?

  • �     Is our yard part of a bigger ecosystem?  What kind?

 

      There�s only one sure way to begin answering these questions�GO OUTDOORS!   Go on a backyard safari!   You already have the most important tools needed to begin�your senses (sight, hearing, smell, and touch).   Here are some activities to get you started:  

 

       Scavenger Hunt

 

      Create a checklist of things you might find in your backyard. Your list might change depending on the season. Here are some things you can start looking for, but make your own list!

  • �        A leaf with a smooth edge

  • �        An animal home

  • �        A bent stick

  • �        A sign of bird life

  • �        A seed

  • �        A flower

  • �        A leaf with some insect bite marks

  • �        Something hair-like

  • �        Something pointy

  • �        Two rocks that are different

 

       Rock and Roll

 

      Got any rocks in your yard? How about logs, fallen branches, or stepping-stones?  Turn them over gently.  Underneath, you will find a small city � a tiny community of invertebrates (insects, slugs, worms, or a millipede like this one pictured here) of all kinds. How many different critters do you see before they scamper to safety?  Slowly and carefully replace the roof of their home.  Try to remember what you saw and look them up on the internet.

 

(Condensed from information on National Audubon web site under education.)

 

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