Outdoor Adventures 516q5n

Beyond Badging 2j3f5v

Have kids make an Outdoor Adventures journal to chronicle these and other outdoor experiences they have. Fold eight to ten 8" x 11.5" pieces of blank paper in half and staple along the middle of the crease to create a booklet. [NOTE: Kids may need help stapling.] Then, and print completed badges. Have kids cut out their completed drawings and badges and tape or glue them into the booklet, using a new page for each badge and adding a few sentences that describe the challenge and what they observed. [If you do not have a printer, you may have kids draw the badges instead on their journal pages.] Encourage kids to use this journal to record any experiences they have with the natural world. Our tips provide other ways for exploring with your kids!

Become a Citizen Scientist 3m54k

Looking for more adventures now that you've completed all twelve missions? Keep exploring by participating in a citizen science project! Check out SciStarter in the Classroom, a collection of projects looking for volunteer scientists across the country to collect data on butterflies, bees, trees, and even the night sky.

Next Generation Science Standards 58734c

Disciplinary Core Ideas 1y4h4j

• LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
• LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans
• ESS3.A: Natural Resources
• ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems

Science and Engineering Practices 6h6s9

• Asking Questions and Defining Problems
• Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Crosscutting Concepts 4c2d13

• Patterns
• Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

• Systems and System Models