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The Power of Weather to Shape Our World

Use natural materials to create a sculpture outside. Visit the sculpture after weather has changed it. How did it change? What changed it? How long did it take?

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The elements of weather can affect rocks, soil, and structures, both man-made and natural. Wind, rain, ice, and sunlight can carve rock, change the shape landscapes and even move trees. Most change takes thousands if not millions of years for water or ice to carve rocks into beautiful formations. But sometimes rapid weather events such as storms or extremely high tides can quickly move an entire beach, or carry enormous rocks to a new location. Even a small pebble caught in a circular eddy of water in a river can carve out a big hole in a rock over a long period of time.

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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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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.