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Animal Activity Tracker

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When and Where are They Most Active?

Visit an area of a park at 3 different times during the same season. If possible, visit when fewer humans are present. Document all of the animals you observe during the 3 different time periods of your selected days. Create a behavior field guide using the information you find.

Science Seed

Animal behavior is greatly impacted by many factors, including humans, temperature, season, time of day, and more. See if you can find any patterns in what kind of animals you see active and when! Many animals, like opossums and foxes, are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk. Other mammals, like squirrels, are diurnal (active during the day), but are busier in the mornings when it is cooler out.

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earn Badges

Badges can be earned through hands-on experiences within each of the 16 branches of science, or “Science Slices.” You can earn a badge in each branch of science by doing four activities in these categories. We also encourage participants to keep a Nature Journal to record their memories, and to express themselves creatively through writing or drawing after each activity. We recommend that each child (and parent if they’d like) write or draw in a journal after each activity, with expectations of your children that match their age (the goal is self-expression, not perfection).

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join Families in Nature

It is our vision to inspire all families to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of conservationists. Becoming a member of Families in Nature will give your family the opportunity to have adventures in nature, experience field science, develop as youth conservation leaders, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Memberships are free for everyone.

Who are we?

Families in Nature works to create opportunities for nature connection with the purpose of sparking a deep love and desire to protect, conserve and restore the environment. Our mission is to connect children and their families to nature and to each other through time spent learning, playing, and volunteering outdoors. It is our vision to inspire ALL families to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of conservationists.