This video from the Gladys Porter Zoo highlights the advantages of beak adaptions in birds. Video length: 6:56
Are you looking for a fresh set of STEM and nature activities to supplement your existing SAC programming? We have compiled 100+ games, videos, articles, and activities below to keep your students engaged in science — anytime, anywhere! Filter by language, SAC unit, or type to find the right activity.
What's an arthropod? With the help of entomologists (and photographers) John & Kendra Abbott, this video shows you the full spectrum of arthropod splendor. Video length: 3:41.
Content Type: Video
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
In this activity, youth create weather maps that summarize temperature and weather patterns to better understand how maps help us visualize atmospheric phenomena.
Content Type: Activity
Recommended Grade Level: 5, 6, 7, 8
Source: National Geographic
This article describes the greenhouse effect and climate change. Available in English and Spanish. Requires a free Newsela account.
Content Type: Article
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: NASA
This short article covers the history of rocketry, from its early uses to present day. Requires a free Newsela account.
Content Type: Article
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: NASA
Using this digital interactive, youth can learn about the anatomy of a bird by highlighting each body part and discovering its function. For clubs with access to internet connected devices, this might be a useful addition to Build a Bird.
Content Type: Digital Interactive
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
This is a short play to demonstrate the water cycle, similar to Drain to Rain but with youth playing different parts of the water cycle.
Content Type: Activity
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: California Academy of Sciences
Watch a section of this video (1:50-4:04) to learn more about arthropod camouflage. Video length: 2:14.
Content Type: Video
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
This video from Cornell University’s Naturalist Outreach Program discusses how beaks are adapted to their diets. Video length: 6:20.
Content Type: Video
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: The Naturalist Outreach Program
In this project, students will conduct an investigative audit to determine how green their school is. By shedding light on any harmful or wasteful practices, this investigation is an effective first step towards improving the school’s habits and reducing its impact on the environment. This lesson plan is a useful framework for a final civic engagement project for Cloud Quest.
Content Type: Activity
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: Green Education Foundation
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