This week’s scheduled programs:

Wednesday April 29th, 11am: Life of a Dead Tree. Dead trees have plenty of life in them! Snags (standing dead trees) play a vital role in the life cycles of hundreds of species of wildlife. Learn all about snags and how you can explore them on our next adventure.

Activity

Based on the lesson, can you draw at least three animals that may use this snag for habitat? Then, can you pick one of your animals and make a haiku about it?

Friday May 1st, 11am: Wacky Weather! Do you know the difference between weather and climate (and why you cant use them interchangeably)? name some common weather patterns, play the cloud game, and other fun weather facts! (Click the images to download the activity and print.)

Weather Word Puzzle

Pine Cone Weather Journal

Evidence of Weather Spring Scavenger Hunt

This week’s scheduled programs:

Wednesday April 22nd, 11am: Sustainability at Willow Bend. Celebrate Earth Day! Join us for a fun and engaging tour of our sustainable building and learn about some sustainable actions YOU can take at home!

Sustainability Word Search

Draw Your Own Sustainable Home

Build a Home on Sustainability Street

Friday April 24th, 11am: Seed Starting. Celebrate Arbor Day! Learn how to start seeds at home and other interesting facts about trees and plants!

Make a Leaf Rubbing

Plant Observation Journal

The Arbor Day Foundation has awesome games and activities that help you learn more about trees and why they’re so important to our world. Visit this site to celebrate Arbor Day!

In an effort to stay true to our mission, and continue serving the community, we are delivering environmentally focused programs through social media.We offer two programs a week on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11am through Facebook Live. You can view these programs for free and find materials and schedules on our Facebook page. In addition we will post the schedules and activities each Monday on this blog. 

All virtual programs will be streamed LIVE on our Facebook page..

This week we are teaming up with the Public Library for their Spring Library Challenge! The library will have weekly missions where you and people all over Flagstaff can earn points to get your librarians to do some crazy things! Sign-up for the Spring Library Challenge. 

This week’s ‘s programs:

Wednesday  April 15th, 11am: Birding 101: Learn how to identify common birds, when are the best times to go birding, and some things you might need for a successful birding adventure.

Bird Crafts

Egg carton bird masks

Egg Carton Bird Feeder – You could use the rest of the egg carton to make a bird feeder, following this simple tutorial.

Papercraft Oscillating Woodpecker Toy – and directions on how to make it work!

Birding Activities

Birdfeeder Checklist – Here’s a list of “backyard birds” you may spot if you’re sitting at your window. They are especially attracted to bird feeders!

BirdSleuth Explorer’s Guidebook –  We thought this activity book made by Cornell Lab of Ornithology was too cool not to share! Pick out one page to do…or do them all!

Birds of the Coconino National Forest – This checklist contains information on over 300 species of birds found within the Coconino National Forest. It has been divided into two areas: above 5,000 feet elevation and below 5,000 feet elevation. Produced by the United States Forest Service.

or VIRTUAL BIRDING: The Cornell Lab Bird Cams – A virtual window into the natural world of birds! The Cornell Lab Bird Cams connects viewers worldwide to the diverse and intimate world of birds.

Friday April 17th, 11am: Wildlife Tracking 101: Learn how to identify basic wildlife tracks and look for other wildlife signs.

Activities

Animal Tracks and Signs Matching Activity

Tell the story through tracks: Pond Scene

tell the story through tracks: Interaction Scene

Want to see other virtual lessons we have taught? View the videos and activities here.

Don’t forget to enter our Virtual Earth Day Art Contest!

All virtual programs will be streamed LIVE on our Facebook page.

This week’s scheduled programs:

Wednesday April 8th, 11am: Incredible Insects. Learn about the life cycle and body parts of these fascinating creatures through song and insect exploration. Plus join our exciting cockroach race! Cheer for your favorite little creature.

Download and draw your own insect.

Friday April 10th, 11am: Geology Rocks. An introduction to igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, including examples from northern Arizona.

Activities:

Geology (Virtual!) Scavenger Hunt (print and complete while watch the program)

Try to get them all!

Click image to download activity

Rock Cycle Song (to sing along on video!)

Programs from previous weeks can be found at our Virtual Learning Hub