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Videos and other resources are provided to enhance the outdoor learning experience or prepare students for their visit to the wildlife refuge.Birding Basics Distance Learning Packet (grades 2-6)NameBirding Basics Distance Learning Packet (grades 2-6)Learn how to identify birds and how to watch for birds in you neighborhood with this packet and additional resources. Use a bird field guide to help you identify birds in your neighborhood and try solving the mysteries in the detective activity. Good luck gumshoe!*Activity...*PDFForests are More than Trees Distance Learning Packet (grades K-2)NameForests are More than Trees Distance Learning Packet (grades K-2)This packet includes directions for making leaf rubbings, creating a tree picture with twigs, writing an adopt-a-tree journal and a forest scavenger hunt.  Pair it with the Rapids Lake Forest Loop Trail Map for a fun adventure on the refuge or complete all the activities at home....PDFIntro to Insects Distance Learning Packet (grades K-2)NameIntro to Insects Distance Learning Packet (grades K-2)Explore the world of insects around you with this learning packet. Learn about the parts of an insect and dive into the life cycle of monarch butterflies. Then make a bug jar or even a bug net to capture and observe wild insects.*Activity packet and video links for Intro...*PDFNature Through the Seasons Distance Learning Packet (grades K-2)NameNature Through the Seasons Distance Learning Packet (grades K-2)This packet includes directions for making a nature journal, writing poetry, measuring wind speed, identifying clouds and a spring phenology scavenger hunt. Pair it with the Rapids Lake Forest Loop Trail Map for a fun adventure on the refuge or complete all the activities at home.  ...PDFPond Insect Investigation Distance Learning Packet (grades 2-3)NamePond Insect Investigation Distance Learning Packet (grades 2-3)Pond Insect Investigation- for grades 2-3 Use this learning packet to discover life in a local pond. Look closely at the creatures you find and record them in your nature journal. Also included is a pond life scavenger hunt. Don't forget shoes that can get muddy, have fun exploring! You...PDFPond Science Distance Learning Packet (grades 4-6)NamePond Science Distance Learning Packet (grades 4-6)This packet explores the ecology of wetlands and what the smallest creatures can tell us about the health of the wetland ecosystem. Try the pond study Scoop It Up! activity at your local pond or at our Bass Ponds Trailhead in Bloomington, MN to see what lives in the water. Enjoy the scavenger...PDFWetland Connections Distance Learning Packet (grades 3-5)NameWetland Connections Distance Learning Packet (grades 3-5)This packet includes activities to learn how wetlands filter rain water and hold flood waters and how creatures are connected in the wetland habitat through food chains. Want to visit a wetland, try our Bass Ponds Trailhead in Bloomington, MN.*Activity packet and video links for...*PDFYoung Angler Distance Learning Packet (grades 4-8)NameYoung Angler Distance Learning Packet (grades 4-8)This packet provides resources to help you get started fishing. Learn to assemble your pole and tie your hook on the line, then watch the virtual fishing trip for tips on how to have a successful day at the water. Don’t forget to pack snacks, wear your sunscreen and have a good time, young...PDFMinnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a thriving urban refuge where nature connects people, communities and wildlife. Where diverse communities are welcomed through meaningful connections, educational opportunities and recreational experiences, while conserving wildlife habitat in the...National Wildlife RefugeBloomington,MNCarver,MNMinnesota Valley Wetland Management DistrictMinnesota Valley Wetland Management District, established in 1988, is a 14-county district located in the transition zone between northern tallgrass prairie and eastern deciduous forest. It manages more than 10,000 acres of grassland and wetland habitat for the benefit of wetland and grassland...National Wildlife RefugeBloomington,MNCarver,MN
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