NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - MAY 2021 - Extension La Crosse County
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CLOVERBUDDIES
A 4-H EXPLORATION ACTIVITY SERIES FOR
CLOVERBUD MEMBERS
MAY 2021
PROJECT EXPLORATION:
NATURAL RESOURCES &
ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION
Getting out (safely) into nature is one of the best ways to learn
about it and our environment. Pick a nice day and with an adult go
out on a hike. See if you can spot any of the nature objects on your
Bingo card below. How many ways can you get Bingo on your walk?
B I N G O
leaf spider web pinecone caterpillar dandelion
bark moss sand rock butterfly
FREE
SPACE
bird nest rabbit grasshopper puddle
mosquito/fly bee animal tracks dew drops feather
acorn thistle garden rain barrel squirrel
W h a t is y o u r f a v o r i t e f o o d ? H o t d o g s ? S a l a d ? M a c & c h e e s e ? A ll an im als , in c lu din g
h u m a n s l ik e y o u , f o l l o w o n e o f t h e t h r e e t y p e s o f d i e t s : c ar n iv o r e , o m n iv o r e an d
h e r b iv o r e . T h e s e d i e t s a r e g e n e r a l c a t e g o r i e s t o d e s c r i b e th e ty pe s o f f o o d
d i f f e r e n t a n im a l s e a t . R e a d a b o u t e a c h o n e b e l o w a n d tr y to th in k o f e x am ple s o f
food those animals would eat!
HERBIVORE CARNIVORE OMNIVORE
Definition: Animals that Definition: Animals that Definition: Animals that eat
eat only plants for food eat only meat for food both plants and meat for
food
Examples: cows, sheep, Examples: wolves, foxes, Examples: humans, bears,
rabbits, deer, grasshoppers, lions, skunks, sharks, frogs, pigs, dogs, hens, birds,
giraffes, horses crocodiles squirrels, monkeys
What foods do herbivores What foods do carnivores What foods do omnivores
eat? List them below: eat? List them below: eat? List them below:
We all learn from a young age that recycling is super
important to reduce waste and save our planet. Did
you know that there are so many things nowadays that
are recyclable? Help get the recyclable items below to
the recycling truck!
When you dri nk water i t's be cause your body is tell ing you i t i s thi rsty! In thi s experi ment you can se e exactl y how p l ants consume water and di stri bute i t throughout it's l eaves . MATERIALS cardboard square magazi nes/newspaper s penci l glue opti onal: toothpi ck wi th a sti cky note flag INSTRUCTIONS 1. Start by drawi ng a large ci rcle on your cardb oa rd s quare. 2. Now i n your ci rcle draw the E arth , you can cop y from a m a p the part you want to draw! 3. Tear out green, blue and whi te pi eces from your magazi nes/newspaper s. 4. Use your whi te pi eces to fi ll i n the back ground around your ci rcle, then fi ll i n the oceans wi th your blue p ieces and fi nally the conti nents wi th your green pi eces . 5. Once your collage i s put together m ake sure you let i t d ry thoroughly before hangi ng on your wall. 6. Bonus Step: I f you chose to create the part of the world you're located, you could put a li ttle toothpi ck fl ag where you thi nk your house i s locate d!
Water is our Earth's most precious natural
resource. We use it for drinking, washing,
recreation, and our bodies have water in
them too! The activity below will help you
collect water when it rains outside.
MATERIALS
2-liter plastic bottle (with the
cap removed)
Scissors
Permanent marker
Ruler or tape measure
Gravel/rocks
Tape
SET UP
1. About a few inches from the top of the plastic bottle, draw a line
around the bottle
2. Cut all the way around the bottle until the top section comes off.
(Have an adult do this)
3. Fill the bottom section with the gravel or rocks, about an inch or
two deep
4. Flip the top section you cut off upside down
and slide it into the bottom section of the bottle.
Line up the bottle edges so they are flush. The
bottle opening (where the cap was) should be
facing down toward the gravel/rocks. Use tape
to secure them together if they don't fit tightly.
5. Where the bottom section of the bottle meets
the middle part of the bottle - draw a line here
with a permanent marker all the way around
the bottle.
6. Starting from the line you just drew measure
with a ruler and mark lines in regular intervals
starting at this line and moving up (an inch
would be good!).
We all grow from little babies to full grown adults, plants do the
same thing! Cut out the squares below and arrange them in the
correct order for the plant's life cycle!
Environment Reduce Food Scraps Cardboard Aluminum
Garbage Cans Landfill Plastic Litter
Reuse Paper Waste Recycle Glass
A n s w e r s t o a l l C l o v e r b u d d i e s a c t i v i t i e s w i l l a p p e a r o n t h e bac k c o v e r o f th e
f o l l o w in g m o n t h ’ s i s s u e . F o r a n s w e r s t o t h i s i s s u e , w a t ch f o r M ar c h ’ s
installment of Cloverbuddies!
5 12 2
3 4 6
9 1 11
7 10 8
A n E E O / A A e m p l o y e r , U n i v e r s i t y o f W i s c o n s i n - E x t e n s i o n pr o v ide s e qu al
o p p o r t u n it ie s i n e m p l o y m e n t a n d p r o g r a m m i n g , i n c l u d i n g T itle VI , T itle IX , an d
t h e A m e r ic a n s w i t h D i s a b i l i ti e s A c t ( A D A ) r e q u i r e m e n t s .
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