A LITTLE NATURE MISSION

Make, notice,
and explore.

You don’t need a fancy kit. A pencil, a curious eye, and a grown-up nearby are plenty.

LOOK
CLOSELY

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THE POND DETECTIVE

Take a slow look around.

Try this with a parent, teacher, or other trusted grown-up.

SILLY TOADS FIELD NOTESDATE: ______________

What can you spot?

Stay on a safe path. Watch without touching plants or animals.

A plant growing in or beside the water An insect resting, swimming, or flying A ripple or reflection A sound you can hear from where you stand A sign that an animal has visited

Draw one thing you noticed here.

01 / LOOK

Find three shapes.

Notice a round leaf, a wiggly ripple, and something with wings.

02 / LISTEN

Pause for ten seconds.

How many different sounds can you hear without moving closer?

03 / LEAVE IT

Keep the habitat whole.

Don’t move eggs, tadpoles, rocks, or logs. They may be someone’s home.