Whether at school, camp, scouting, or another setting, children love scavenger hunts where they can get out and observe nature. Before giving the kids their lists, be sure they understand the importance of respecting nature and not disturbing living things in the process of gathering the items or evidence listed.
cup of water
2 pinecones
smooth rock
3-color leaf
flat rock
animal burrow (describe)
piece of litter
fallen branch shaped like a letter
something edible
3 types of seeds
a berry
a sketch or photo of animal track seen
moss
something that makes a sound
piece of bark from ground
acorn
2-inch blade of grass
feather
evidence of a spider
fungus (describe)