Insect Scavenger Hunt
Embark on a scavenger hunt together with little ones to look for insects!
Watch the video Bug Boogie then do the activity below.
Go on a scavenger hunt to find insects. Fill in the sheet with pictures of your favorite insects. Make sure they are local to your area. Choose a park, field, marsh, forest, or your own backyard. Listen for insect sounds (like crickets or grasshoppers) and look for the colors of insects (like ladybugs or bees). Remind children not to touch any of the insects in case they sting or bite. Just use their eyes and ears to find them. Research some favorite insects to find out the habitats of where they might be found. If you can find insect stickers, put a sticker on the picture of each insect found.
Be a Hydrologic Engineer
Be a hydrologic engineer, so you can water your family plants while you are away!
Exploring Sunshine & Shadows
A fun science experiment for kids to learn about the sun.
Sounds of Rain
You and your child can create the many sounds of a rainstorm through play and arts and crafts!
Plant, Water, Grow!
Use this fun science experiment to teach kids about how plants grow.
Elmo’s Wonderful World: Sun
Learn about our sun—a star that provides warmth, light, and energy for plants, insects, animals, and people to live and grow.
I Love the Rain
Watch Elmo and Grover sing about how rain helps Earth’s people, animals, and plants live and grow.
Bug Boogie
Sing and dance with Elmo, Abby, and some bug pals and learn the wonderful things that insects do for plants and gardens.
