Edventures Unleash Your Wild Side Program
Young scientists investigate the flora, fauna, and habitats while completing creative, hands-on ecosystem activities.
Students create artwork that brings the wonders of the desert, rainforest, and Arctic right to their desks with these ecosystem lessons. Through creative activities, students explore biodiversity, climate, and cultures from around the globe, making learning an exciting journey of discovery and creativity. This engaging approach not only sparks their curiosity but also fosters a deeper appreciation for the natural world. Students learn about the balance of ecosystems using the engineering design process to complete art projects.
Each activity includes a detailed schedule with step-by-step instructions, discussion points, background information, and essential vocabulary. The program offers 12 one-hour, standards-aligned lessons is perfect for classrooms, afterschool programs, and summer camps. Accommodates 30 students. Recommended for Grades 1-3.
Standards: Aligns with NGSS, CCSS-Science, ISTE
CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not for under 3 yrs.
Topics covered:
- Habitats
- Grasslands
- Rainforests
- Desert
- Temperate Forest
- Taiga
- Ocean
- Freshwater
- The Poles
- Night
- Underground
- Aboriginal Dot Paintings
Kit includes:
- Ball of Yarn, 1 Ea
- Bottle of Dish Soap, 1 Ea
- Bottles of Glue, 10 Ea
- Brown Paper Bags, 30 Ea
- Craft Sticks, 100 Ea
- Crayons (24 pack), 10 Ea
- Cups, 15 Ea
- Epsom Salt, 1 Ea
- Flashlights, 10 Ea
- Paint Palettes, 10 Ea
- Foam Paintbrushes, 30 Ea
- Soft Bristle Paintbrushes, 30 Ea
- #2 pencils, 24 Ea
- Pencil Sharpeners, 6 Ea
- Plastic Spoons, 50 Ea
- Rolls of Masking Tape, 5 Ea
- Rolls of Wax Paper, 2 Ea
- Sandpaper, 10 Ea
- Scissors, 30 Ea
- Set of Tempera Paint Powder, 1 Ea
- Sheets of Composition Paper, 450 Ea
- Sheets of Black Construction Paper, 100 Ea
- Sheets of Brown Construction Paper, 50 Ea
- Sheets of Dark Brown Construction Paper, 50 Ea
- Sheets of Light Brown Construction Paper, 50 Ea
- Sheets of Orange Construction Paper, 50 Ea
- Sheets of Tissue Paper, 24 Ea
- Sheets of White Paper, 500 Ea Sponge, 1
- Tape Measure, 1 Ea
- Washable Markers (8 pack), 10 Ea
- Watercolor Concentrate, 1 Ea
- Wiggly Eyes, 500 Ea
- Storage Tub, 1 Ea
- Instructor Guide, 1 Ea
- Printed Student Page Sets, 30 Ea
- Access to the Digital Resource Portal