Are you ready to explore?
Become a scientist in your section and discover the world outside your door.
Become a scientist in your section and discover the world outside your door.
Why not share your discoveries and creations, and we'll share them, too
#YoungScientists #ScienceInYourSection #Lockdown #LeafArt
#YoungScientists #ScienceInYourSection #Lockdown #LeafArt
Nifty nature
Young Scientists Activity Book
Word search, soil testing, crafts, games and more.
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Whose tracks are these?
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Who goes there?
Match the invertebrates to their habitats, and the flowers to their names.
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Brilliant birds
Bilingual bird posterDecorate your walls and get to know some common garden bird species
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Colour your favourite birdUse your imagination and get creative!
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Bird masksFancy yourself as a fantail or a kererū? A tūī or a goldfinch?
Colour your own mask or print out one that's ready to go! ![]()
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Save the date: This year's Garden Bird Survey runs from 27th June - 5th July
Amazing arthropods
Leaf art
Can you create creatures with objects found in your garden?
Use the ideas above as inspiration, and share your creations! #YoungScientists #ScienceInYourSection #Lockdown #LeafArt |
Find the animals on the pare
This pare (carved door lintel) sits above the main doorway to the NZ Arthropod collection. There are 13 different arthropods ( hidden in it - can you find them all and colour them in?
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What is this bug?
What can you find in your garden - have a really close look at it.
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Fun with flax
Did you know that our Lincoln site is home to Te Kohinga Harakeke o Aotearoa - the National NZ Flax Collection? This is a collection of traditional weaving varieties of flax, and in the videos below Katarina Tawiri, kaitiaki of the collection, shows you how you can use harakeke to get creative.
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