Animal adaptations – exciting camouflage activity ideas for kids
Animals use camouflage to hide themselves from others. This could be a predator sneaking up on its prey, or a prey animal keeping itself safe from being eaten! It’s a really interesting topic to explore with children in science, with lots of fascinating animals to learn about. In this post, we’ll explore engaging ways to […]
Outdoor Learning – Getting Creative with Patterns in Nature
For this post, Wonder at the World welcomes Åsa Jomård from ThinkDive to the blog to share her ideas about exploring the outdoors to learn about patterns in nature. Nature is full of interesting patterns. The sunflower optimizes the packing of seeds by growing florets in a spiral pattern, while a leopard’s spots provide perfect camouflage. Not […]
Using animal and plant adaptations as inspiration for design projects in the classroom
For this post, Wonder at the World welcomes Åsa Jomård from ThinkDive to the blog to share her ideas about using animal and plant adaptations as inspiration in the classroom. Animals and plants have developed ways of solving problems and working out how to survive on our planet for billions of years. Today, designers and […]
From Digestion to Discovery: Exploring Owl Pellets in the Classroom
Don’t pass up an opportunity for hands-on learning in science! Studying owl pellets and their contents can provide a tangible way for children to learn about predator/prey relationships, habitats, skeletons, adaptations, and more. They’ll also develop scientific inquiry skills as well as having a ton of fun! If you haven’t explored owl pellets in the […]
Plant adaptations with houseplants science lesson
How can you use houseplants to teach adaptation? The world of plants provides some interesting examples of adaptations in plants. If you want to study some of them first-hand without needing to travel to a rainforest or desert, houseplants are what you need! This blog post will give you ideas for an adaptation lesson with […]
It’s all white – animals that change color for the colder months
It is often said that a leopard can’t change its spots and that’s true. But did you know that there are mammals and birds whose fur or feathers change color for the winter months? This adaptation, often triggered by day length, has the advantage of transforming animals into masters of camouflage against a snowy backdrop. […]