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Science & Nature Activities for Ages 6-7

Science & Nature Activities for Ages 6-7

 

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P&C November 2006 birdhouse project
Fluffy, Frosty Fun
A blizzard of playful activities that you can do outdoors and in.
Caterpillar Habitat
Make a home for a caterpillar — and observe the magic!
Make Your Own Ice Cream
This experiment creates a tasty treat!
Ice Age
by Ellen Church
Our frosty frozen fruit treats are a refreshing snack and a super science experiment.
Hanging Bird Feeder
by Lynne Kepler
Recycle a plastic soda bottle and feed your family's feathered friends.
Home Grown Crystals
Young science lovers will enjoy this easy, hands-on experiment.
Celebrate Summer by Learning With the Senses
by Ellen Church
Keep learning all season by heading outdoors into nature's classroom.
Playing With Recyclables: Twice as Nice
by Ellen Church
Reduce, reuse, recycle . . . to create, build, and learn.
Autumn in Action
by Ellen Church
The season’s colors and textures provide a harvest of natural playthings to collect, observe, and manipulate.
Get Buggy
by Robin Smith
Learn about insect bodies with these creepy crawlers.
Visual Trickery
Optical illusions defy the old saying, “What you see is what you get.”
Hanging Rainbow Garden
by Susan Miller, EdD
What you need:  plastic berry baskets  big plastic bowl  squares of aluminum foil  big spoon&n
Take It Apart
By looking inside simple machines, your child will learn about how parts make a whole.
Where the Wild Things Are
by Kate Brophy
Create a sanctuary to explore and nurture the natural world — no matter where you live.

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