Nature in the City

Excellent article, awesome ideas for conducting class projects with the kids. Nowadays kids and adults, equal, are experiencing a lack of nature with terrible consequences for mental health,... See More

Excellent article, awesome ideas for conducting class projects with the kids. Nowadays kids and adults, equal, are experiencing a lack of nature with terrible consequences for mental health, here two very simple activities that take outmost of urban ecosystems. Both projects, pigeons colors and tones, and rainfall measurement are feasible and easy to implement, and doesn't require expensive or fancy materials.

Don't Just Look Out the Window

Not all children have the advantage of living in a home with lots of property. As an inner-city child, my opportunities to explore nature were very limited. This article addresses the need... See More

Not all children have the advantage of living in a home with lots of property. As an inner-city child, my opportunities to explore nature were very limited. This article addresses the needs of urban children and makes suggestions that help them observe nature where they live. Included in the article is an inquiry opportunity to observe pigeons. This is followed by rainfall records and a lawn survey. It doesn’t take much and can include the trees, birds, insects and more around the school yard.