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Nature Study: Bioluminescence

Have your kids ever seen pictures of glowing jellyfish , fireflies lighting up a summer night, or deep-sea creatures that shimmer in the dark? That magical glow is something called bioluminescence —and it’s one of nature’s most fascinating light shows! Angler Fish craft My class recently participated in a STEM workshop where they learned about bioluminescence in the deep sea. They learned about deep sea creatures like the Angler fish and how bioluminescence was part of their adaptation to the dark depths. They also had a blast making their own Angler fish complete with antennaes. Coincidentally, on this day we got to the chapters in ' The Wild Robot Escapes ' where Roz the robot was exploring the deep ocean and learning about bioluminescence, echolocation and the predatory nature of seabirds like the Skuas . (That's for another blog post!) For children, learning about bioluminescence offers an incredible way to bring science, nature, and imagination together. It’s a to...

100 Fun Summer Activities!

The countdown is on for Summer! Here are some simple (and budget friendly) family activities to squeeze every drop of fun out of Summer during the week or on the weekends!


1. Go to a splash pad. 

2. Have a picnic in the park.

3. Visit a zoo.

4. Go to a local pool.

5. Go to a local water park.

6. Make homemade ice cream.

7. Visit a farm and pick fresh fruit.

8. Have a backyard camping trip.

9. Go for a nature walk or hike.

10. Visit a children's museum.

11. Set up a slip 'n slide.

12. Host a family game night.

13. Go to the beach.

14. Build a sandcastle.

15. Make a lemonade stand.

16. Visit an amusement park.

17. Go fishing.

18. Have a backyard BBQ.

19. Watch a movie under the stars.

20. Go to a local fair or carnival.

21. Fly kites.

22. Visit a botanical garden.

23. Make a bird feeder.

24. Go to a farmer’s market.

25. Do a scavenger hunt.

26. Paint rocks.

27. Have a themed dress-up day.

28. Go on a bike ride.

29. Create sidewalk chalk art.

30. Visit a local library.

31. Make a mini-golf course in your yard.

32. Have a family talent show.

33. Make tie-dye shirts.

34. Go kayaking or canoeing.

35. Visit a local historical site.

36. Plant a small garden.

37. Go on a train ride.

38. Make a summer scrapbook.

39. Have a dance party.

40. Visit an aquarium.

41. Create a DIY obstacle course.

42. Go stargazing.

43. Make s’mores.

44. Play miniature golf.

45. Visit a science center.

46. Do a puzzle together.

47. Have a photo scavenger hunt.

48. Make homemade playdough.

49. Go roller skating or ice skating.

50. Make puppets and put on a puppet show.

51. Visit a petting zoo.

52. Do a backyard bug hunt.

53. Make a family recipe book.

54. Go geocaching.

55. Play hide and seek.

56. Have a tea party.

57. Make friendship bracelets.

58. Visit a local festival.

59. Build a fort with blankets and pillows.

60. Have a book reading marathon.

61. Play in a sprinkler.

62. Visit a planetarium.

63. Make paper airplanes and have a contest.

64. Go on a scenic drive.

65. Have a no-bake cooking day.

66. Make and play with bubbles.

67. Create a family time capsule.

68. Do a beach cleanup.

69. Have a treasure hunt.

70. Go berry picking.

71. Do a family art project.

72. Visit a fire station.

73. Play a sport together.

74. Make a summer playlist and have a dance-off.

75. Try a new playground.

76. Make a nature collage.

77. Visit a butterfly garden.

78. Make sun catchers.

79. Have a family photo shoot.

80. Do a craft day with recycled materials.

81. Visit a castle or mansion.

82. Make and fly a homemade kite.

83. Have a no-screen day.

84. Do a science experiment.

85. Host a backyard Olympics.

86. Create a family movie.

87. Visit a local landmark.

88. Have a cookout with friends.

89. Play board games.

90. Make a giant outdoor mural.

91. Visit a lake or river.

92. Do a kindness project for neighbors.

93. Make a DIY birdhouse.

94. Go to a baseball game.

95. Have a pillow fight.

96. Make shadow puppets.

97. Do a family workout session.

98. Play tag.

99. Make homemade popsicles.

100. Have a gratitude jar and fill it up.

101. Do some painting outside



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