Activities

Browse Natural Inquirer activities, including hands-on experiments, research activities, games and puzzles, coloring pages, and more.

  • PDF Preview of Outdoor Group Challenge activity
    In this challenge, we want you to think more about how much time you spend outdoors. As a class/group/family, you…

    Activity – Outdoor Group Challenge

  • PDF preview of Logjams and Beaver Dams FACTivity.
    In this FACTivity, you will build a physical representation, or a model, of a beaver dam. Some of the questions…

    FACTivity – Logjams and Beaver Dams

  • PDF preview of Illustrated Glossary Challenge from
    Pick four words from the glossary for “Logjams and Beaver Dams” to illustrate in the graphic organizer provided. Pretend that…

    Illustrated Glossary Challenge – Logjams and Beaver Dams

  • PDF preview of Logjams and Beaver Dams eyeChallenge.
    After reading “Logjams and Beaver Dams,” see how much you learned by trying out the eyeChallenge. Each image is taken…

    eyeChallenge – Logjams and Beaver Dams

  • PDF Preview of the FACTivity for to Harvest or Not to Harvest
    In this FACTivity, you will learn what happens when something is overharvested and why sustainable harvesting is important. Materials: Harvest…

    FACTivity – To Harvest or Not to Harvest

  • PDF preview of Batter Up FACTivity.
    The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What material or combination of materials creates a stronger tower? Materials:…

    FACTivity – Batter Up

  • PDF preview of Making Sense of Ungulate Tracks Activity.
    Examine the provided animal tracks. What similarities and differences do you see? Fill out the graphic organizer with your observations.

    Activity – Making Sense of Ungulate Tracks

  • PDF Preview of the 2nd FACTivity from On The Fence
    Examine the two images of aspen bark. One is a photo and the other is a painting. Both images present…

    Alternate FACTivity – On the Fence

  • PDF preview of 'On the Fence' FACTivity.
    In this FACTivity, you will become a land manager for a national forest. You will need to decide on the…

    FACTivity – On the Fence

  • PDF preview of the alternate FACTivity for
    The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: What similarities and differences do you notice between bird songs? How…

    Alternate FACTivity – Invasion of the Song Catcher