Earth Rangers - Earth Rangers https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:18:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 You can be anything this Halloween, be a Myth-buster! https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/you-can-be-anything-this-halloween-be-a-myth-buster/ https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/you-can-be-anything-this-halloween-be-a-myth-buster/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/?p=604156 All Hallow’s Eve is almost here… wait, what’s that? HALLOWEEN OF COURSE! Have you carved your pumpkins yet? Are you ready to trick-or-treat? More importantly, Earth Rangers, have you picked out our costume for this year? Here at Earth Rangers HQ, we’ve come up with an awesome costume idea, and it all starts with one […]

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]]> All Hallow’s Eve is almost here… wait, what’s that? HALLOWEEN OF COURSE! Have you carved your pumpkins yet? Are you ready to trick-or-treat? More importantly, Earth Rangers, have you picked out our costume for this year?

Here at Earth Rangers HQ, we’ve come up with an awesome costume idea, and it all starts with one big question: Are you ready to be a MYTH-BUSTER?

There are all kinds of myth-busters at Earth Rangers, each ready to tackle a different myth. Guess what? You can join the fun too. This Halloween, will you be a Myth-buster who tames the Power Gobbler, tackles the Tote Bag Terror, unmasks Wishcycling, or blasts away Doom and Gloom? The choice is yours.

Being a Myth-buster means tackling all kinds of spooky myths! Have you heard of the  Organic Ogre? It’s a myth that can send shivers down your spine! These are the kinds of legends Earth Rangers chat about around the campfire, and now you can help bust them.

Even if you’ve already picked your Halloween costume, you can still be one on our app. Log enough myth-busting habits to unlock your very own ghoul detector glasses, myth-buster suit, a blaster for your avatar, and up to 20 points!

The fun doesn’t stop after Halloween. Keep the adventure going and use your superpower —knowledge — to find out which habits really help the planet and which ones don’t. Together we can make a BIG difference!

Are you ready to be the ultimate Myth-buster? Let’s go!

We want to hear from you! What did you dress up as for Halloween? Tell us in the comments below!

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]]> https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/you-can-be-anything-this-halloween-be-a-myth-buster/feed/ 0 http://www.earthrangers.com/public/content/wildwire/Mythbusters-Halloween.jpg Caption This: What are these seals thinking https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/caption-this-what-are-these-seals-thinking/ https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/caption-this-what-are-these-seals-thinking/#comments Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/?p=603846 We need your help! This animal is trying to tell us something but we can’t figure it out! Do you know what are these seals thinking? Post your ideas in the comment section below. Tap here for more cool stuff like this!

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]]> We need your help! This animal is trying to tell us something but we can’t figure it out! Do you know what are these seals thinking?

Post your ideas in the comment section below.

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]]> https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/caption-this-what-are-these-seals-thinking/feed/ 33 http://www.earthrangers.com/public/content/wildwire/CaptionSeals.jpg Banana Giraffe https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/creative-corner/banana-giraffe/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/?p=604146 Banana Giraffe Time:20 min Difficulty:Easy   These giraffes go absolutely bananas

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Time:20 min Difficulty:Easy  

These giraffes go absolutely bananas

Here’s what you need:

  • Bananas
  • 1 cup of chocolate chips (or chocolate spread)
  • Almond, or pretzel pieces
  • Something for ears, like raisins, or bits of carrot

Here’s how you make it:

Step 1: Halve your bananas for the body.

Step 2: Put some chocolate spread into a sealable plastic bag.
If you don’t have any chocolate spread, make your own by asking a grown-up to help melt the chocolate chips. Please wait until it’s room temperature before putting it into the bag.

Step 3: Cut one of the bottom corners of the chocolate bag and carefully make tiny dots on your banana.

OPTIONAL: If you want extra-chocolaty giraffes, you can use the spread to stick chocolate chips to the banana!

Step 4: On the side of your banana, push in an almond or pretzel piece.

Step 5: Cut two little holes at the top of the banana. Slide in your raisins or bits of carrot. These are your giraffe horns (actually called Ossicones). Add some chocolate eyes, and you have yourself a banana giraffe!

That’s it — your super sweets are ready to go!

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]]> http://www.earthrangers.com/public/content/wildwire/Banana-Giraffe_Featured-Image-1.png Pawsitively Hilarious Jokes #37 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/pawsitively-hilarious-jokes-37/ https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/pawsitively-hilarious-jokes-37/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/?p=603897 Why do bees have sticky hair?

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Why do bees have sticky hair?

Because they use honeycombs.

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]]> https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/pawsitively-hilarious-jokes-37/feed/ 22 http://www.earthrangers.com/public/content/wildwire/Joke_Honeycomb.jpg Pixel Puzzler #52: The Great Reveal https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/pixel-puzzler-52-the-great-reveal/ https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/pixel-puzzler-52-the-great-reveal/#comments Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/?p=603858 We got tons of great guesses on Part 1 of this Pixel Puzzler and now it’s time for the answer. Are you ready for the great reveal? Find out if you got it right! The answer to this Pixel Puzzler is (drum roll please) A wolf! How did you do? Tell us in the comments! […]

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]]> We got tons of great guesses on Part 1 of this Pixel Puzzler and now it’s time for the answer. Are you ready for the great reveal? Find out if you got it right!

The answer to this Pixel Puzzler is (drum roll please) A wolf! How did you do? Tell us in the comments!

Tap here for more cool stuff like this!

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]]> https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/pixel-puzzler-52-the-great-reveal/feed/ 32 http://www.earthrangers.com/public/content/wildwire/PixelPuzzler_W.jpg Bug Observation Pod https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/creative-corner/bug-observation-pod/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/?p=603791 Bug Observation Pod Time:30 mins Difficulty:Easy   Ever wanted to observe a bug up close? It’s easy! All you need to do is craft a bug observation pod and go to your nearest outdoor space! Step 1: Have your grownup use a box cutter to cut a rectangular opening in the side of the bottle. Use […]

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Time:30 mins Difficulty:Easy  

Ever wanted to observe a bug up close? It’s easy! All you need to do is craft a bug observation pod and go to your nearest outdoor space!

Here’s what you need:

  • A big clear plastic bottle (like a juice bottle)
  • Breathable material, like mesh or cheesecloth
  • Duct tape
  • Natural materials like bark, moss, pine cones, and small sticks (anything bugs might like to crawl on)
  • A box cutter
  • Scissors
  • A grownup’s help

Here’s how you make it:

Step 1: Have your grownup use a box cutter to cut a rectangular opening in the side of the bottle. Use scissors to trim a piece of mesh slightly larger than the opening.

Step 2: Fill the bottle with grass, leaves, rocks, sticks, and anything else you think bugs would like to crawl on.

Step 3: Use the duct tape to tape the screen mesh over the opening.

Step 4: Unscrew the top. It’s time to look around and collect some bugs!

Step 5: When you’re finished collecting, screw the cap back on. It’s time to observe! What kinds of bugs did you find? How do they move? How do they act together?

REMEMBER: When you’re done observing, gently return the bugs to their natural habitat!

Take your bug observation pod to the next level! Snap some awesome pictures of those who visit your bug hotel for the “Backyard Biologist” contest! Remember, the more creative and descriptive your submission is, the more points you’ll earn! Good luck!

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]]> http://www.earthrangers.com/public/content/wildwire/Bug-Observation-Pod_Featured-Image.png Do you have what it takes to become a Backyard Biologist? https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-become-a-backyard-biologist/ https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-become-a-backyard-biologist/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/?p=604199 Fall leaves clutter the ground, the skies are getting darker and animals are preparing to migrate. This is the perfect time for budding backyard biologists to get out and catch new sights! What’s a backyard biologist? Well, it’s someone who explores natural areas to study the amazing plants and wildlife they’re filled with! You don’t […]

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]]> Fall leaves clutter the ground, the skies are getting darker and animals are preparing to migrate. This is the perfect time for budding backyard biologists to get out and catch new sights!

What’s a backyard biologist? Well, it’s someone who explores natural areas to study the amazing plants and wildlife they’re filled with! You don’t need to go far: just step out into your garden, visit a nearby park, or walk along a trail. If you head out now, animals of all shapes and sizes will be preparing for the winter to come, and this is the best time to see them!

Don’t Forget This Important Tool!

One important tool for any good backyard biologist is a camera. This can be a phone camera, a small one, or a big fancy one. The type of camera doesn’t matter, it’s  the experience and the photos taken that count!

Taking photos of what we’re researching is key to later understanding what happens around us. While you’re on a walk, or simply exploring your backyard, many fabulous moments can be captured and remembered.

Don’t Miss the Small Things!

While you’re out, don’t forget to look down, Earth Ranger! So much happens under our feet that we don’t pay attention to. Lift a couple of dead leaves, and you might find some critters crawling about! A good backyard biologist should investigate these hidden lives.

Need more tips and tricks to become a backyard biologist? Check out the Backyard Biologist Mission! We’ll give you a guide to help you identify your creepy and cool fall findings, and when you submit your Mission, your work as a backyard biologist will become part of what we call “citizen science”, where the public (you, your friends, family, and neighbours) help collect and analyze data that can improve the scientific community. This is super important, but it can also be SUPER FUN!

Don’t Miss the Contest!

Now that you know how important (and fun) citizen science is, and you’re ready to become a backyard biologist, wanna win cool prizes while you’re out?!

Until November 18th 2024, you can win when you enter our Backyard Biologist contest! Submit a picture of the wildlife in your neighbourhood, backyard, or fave outdoor space,  and you’ll be entered to win 1 of 3 Canon Rebel R100 Camera Prizes AND a framed piece of your photo from Canon’s frame labs and printing service!

We’ve got 3 categories for you to choose from: Backyard Safari, Critter Closeup, and Water Worlds. You can submit one photo for each, or focus on your best try of one. There’s so much to explore!

So, what are you waiting for? Time to head out!

Click here to learn more and submit your pictures!

The Backyard Biologist Contest is generously supported by:

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]]> https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-become-a-backyard-biologist/feed/ 24 http://www.earthrangers.com/public/content/wildwire/BackyardBioPromo_Falldoggo.jpg Would you Rather #75 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/would-you-rather-75/ https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/would-you-rather-75/#comments Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/?p=603867 Would you rather tackle the tote bag terror or outsmart the organic oger? Cast your vote!

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Would you rather…

Tackle The Tote Bag Terror or Outsmart The Organic Ogre?

Tell us which one you pick in the comments!

More “Would You Rather” Questions!

Ready to bust some climate change myths? There is a lot of talk about climate change. What is true and what is totally false? By learning the truth, YOU can help fight climate change for real. Join the Myth-Buster Challenge now! Together, we can create positive change.

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]]> https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/would-you-rather-75/feed/ 60 http://www.earthrangers.com/public/content/wildwire/would-you-rather-tote-bag-vs-organic-ogre.png Pixel Puzzler #52: Part 1 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/pixel-puzzler-52-part-1/ https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/pixel-puzzler-52-part-1/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/?p=603856 Let’s put your identification skills to the test! Can you figure out what is hidden in this picture? Make your guess in the comments. Check back next week for the answer! Tap here for more cool stuff like this!

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]]> Let’s put your identification skills to the test! Can you figure out what is hidden in this picture? Make your guess in the comments.

Check back next week for the answer!

Tap here for more cool stuff like this!

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]]> https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/all/pixel-puzzler-52-part-1/feed/ 122 http://www.earthrangers.com/public/content/wildwire/PixelPuzzler_W.jpg Spot the Fake! https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/creative-corner/spot-the-fake/ https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/creative-corner/spot-the-fake/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/?p=604133 Spot the Fake! Time:5 min Difficulty:Easy   Hmmm… it appears we have animals trying to slip in with those they don’t belong! Can you spot the fake in each picture? Spot the Fake – Creative Corner Oct 2024            

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Time:5 min Difficulty:Easy  

Hmmm… it appears we have animals trying to slip in with those they don’t belong! Can you spot the fake in each picture?

Post your results in the comments below to let us know how you did!
Who’s your favourite hidden animal?

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