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Temperature Adventures

Activity

Discover the Warm and Cool Spots!

As you explore your school make note of the temperatures in different areas of the playground (sunny, shady, near plants, on pavement). Record and compare the temperatures.

Science Seed

Temperature can change depending on where you are and what’s around you. Different surfaces, like pavement, grass, and shaded areas, can make the temperature feel cooler or warmer. The sun heats things up, so areas in direct sunlight will usually be warmer than places that are shady or near plants. By exploring your school and recording the temperatures in different areas, you can learn how heat is absorbed or reflected by different surfaces. This is an important part of meteorology, the study of weather, and helps explain how the environment can affect temperature in various places.

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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.