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Science Action Club recognizes the unique challenges facing out-of-school time programs. Shifts to online learning and physical distancing require new ways of thinking. But you don't need to reinvent the wheel. Use this searchable index to find recommended SAC activities for different learning environments and feel free to modify activities to meet your program's needs. If you’d like help brainstorming ideas, contact SAC at scienceactionclub@calacademy.org.
Tips to Support Your Planning:
- Consider each activity’s mission and keep sight of the main learning goals as you make changes.
- Citizen science can be done anywhere—indoors, outdoors, even through your window.
- Some group activities can be done individually.
- Links to the digital guidebooks and printed materials are located inside each online training under Activity Leader Resources. You can screen-share images of SAC printed materials or videos if you’re teaching online. A list of video links is located near the back of each guidebook.
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Recommended for: Online Learning, Physical Distancing
Requires: Internet / Computer
Type: Video
Watch a video about how clouds float above Earth's surface.
Recommended for: Online Learning, Physical Distancing
Requires: Internet / Computer
Type: Video
Learn how to estimate sky color using a color-matching strip.
Recommended for: Online Learning, Physical Distancing
Requires: SAC Kit Materials, Printed Materials
Type: Science Investigation, Video, Skill Practice
Use a field guide to identify birds, then submit your checklist to eBird.
Recommended for: Online Learning, Physical Distancing
Requires: Internet / Computer
Type: Citizen Science, Skill Practice
Practice using scientific tools designed to collect bugs.
Recommended for: Online Learning
Requires: SAC Kit Materials, Internet / Computer
Type: Citizen Science, Skill Practice, Video
Set up research stations to conduct an arthropod investigation.
Recommended for: Online Learning, Physical Distancing
Requires: Household Materials, Internet / Computer
Type: Video, Science Investigation
Look for feathers and contribute to citizen science using eBird.
Recommended for: Online Learning, Physical Distancing
Requires: Internet / Computer
Type: Citizen Science, Science Investigation
Collect, photograph, and release arthropods. Record your Critter Chronicles.
Recommended for: Online Learning
Requires: SAC Kit Materials, Internet / Computer
Type: Citizen Science, Science Investigation, Art / Science Activity
Learn what to do if you find a sick or injured bird in the wild.
Recommended for: Online Learning, Physical Distancing
Requires: Internet / Computer
Type: Call to Action, Video
Introduce your friends and family to iNaturalist.
Recommended for: Online Learning, Physical Distancing
Requires: Internet / Computer
Type: Call to Action, Citizen Science
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