Discover the Wonders of Nature: A Hands-On Activity Booklet

THis booklet was created for the Brownie Designs in Nature badge but is perfect for classrooms, home schooled kids, or just for fun with your own kids.

Get ready for an adventure that blends the great outdoors with core academic concepts. It is hands-on learning focused on nature, geometry, engineering, and biology. Kids will learn about life cycles, geometric shapes, and fascinating bird behavior through creative, interactive projects.

What's Inside

Nature's Timeline Challenge

Match the lifespans of animals and trees and learn to read history in wood! Girls will draw tree rings to visualize a tree's age and mark important life events.

Exploring the Shapes of the Hive

To learn more about hives kids wil do some crazy fun mathematical fun. They'll go on a scavenger hunt for tessellating patterns in nature and create hexagonal honeycomb art.

Engineer a Bird Feeder

Put their ingenuity to the test! This activity involves building a functional bird feeder and mixing different ingredients to create a custom seed blend tailored for their local feathered friends.

Bird Beaks & Behavior

• Match nutritional ratios to bird facts and design beautiful, bird-themed seed art.

• Match bird species cards to their descriptions and simulate how different bird beaks function in a fun, food-gathering challenge.