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Life by the Water

Activity

How Do Aquatic and Semi-Aquatic Species Depend on Water?

Pick a species that lives in or near water to observe and research. Why is water important to their survival? Create that species and its habitat by drawing, building it with clay or any other supplies you have available

Science Seed

Water is a building block of all life! All living things need water to grow and survive. Not only is water important to eating and drinking, but it helps the body regulate temperature, take in more nutrients, remove waste and keep an overall healthy body and mind! Water is also an important habitat and many organisms rely on it for safety, shelter, food and having babies.

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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.

This project was made possible by HEB.