We need your help! This drill is trying to tell us something but we can’t figure it out! Do you know what it’s thinking?
Let’s put your animal identification skills to the test! Can you guess what animal is hidden in this pixelated picture? Make your guess in the comments below.
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We want to introduce you to an AMAZING member, so let’s kick off this weekend with Super Ranger Aiden, who’s hot on the trail of taking action and making a difference!
Super Ranger Aiden is 7 years old, and has already done SO MUCH to help animals, and their habitats! He’s been an active member for almost a year and has some pretty cool stories and advice to share with us!
It may not surprise us Earth Rangers, but Ranger Aiden is passionate about the environment! He loves camping, riding his bike, kayaking and fishing (you may even see him reading a good book outside, enjoying nature!). Whether he’s learning about it, or actively participating in protecting it, Ranger Aiden loves our natural world, and wants to help Bring Back the Wild!
Ranger Aiden has completed 4 missions (so far), and takes pride in his work!
So we had to ask Super Ranger Aiden what else he does to help! And boy, did he have some great answers! Aiden actually started his very own facebook page (with his mom’s help) to provide family, friends and his classmates with updates from Earth Rangers! Aiden says: “I share info about my missions and campaigns, as well as tips on how they can help and participate in helping the Earth!”
When Aiden isn’t hard at work on his educational Facebook page he’s participating in community events or camps for indigenous kids. Here, Ranger Aiden learns more about his culture, and what the Earth and animals mean to him, and how he is connected with the world! With this in mind, Ranger Aiden wants to share the following message: “I think its important to protect animals and the environment because without them we wouldn’t exist. We would get sick without plants and animals. We would have nothing to eat and breathe, and they would have nothing to eat or breathe. So, all people (not just kids!) should get involved. Even small things make a big difference!”
Wow Super Ranger Aiden, you truly are inspiring! You’ve helped remind us that we’re all connected, and that each and every one of us can take action to make a difference!
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Ever wondered which arctic animal you’re most like? Take this quiz to find out who would play you in the movie version of your life. Let us know what animal you got by leaving a comment below. Annnnnd ACTION!
Last week, we posted the first clue in our Pixel Puzzler challenge and we got lots of great guesses. Let’s see how many of you know what animal this is now that the picture has gotten a little clearer.
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The sun may be 150 million km away, but it has a lot of potential sunshine power here on Earth! Solar energy is a type of energy that we get from the light and heat of the sun. 
Using the sun’s energy doesn’t create any pollution and is therefore great for the planet!
Photovoltaic (fo-to-vol-ta-ik) energy is electricity generated by the sun’s light (photons) shining on a solar panel. Solar panels are really just a bunch of photovoltaic cells stuck together, which are very good at absorbing tiny bits of solar energy and converting it into power that we can use. Some watches and calculators are powered by tiny photovoltaic cells instead of batteries, and did you know that solar panels are also used by astronauts to power space stations? Stellar!
Thermal (heat) energy technology captures the same photons, changing light from the sun into heat that powers a generator and makes electricity. Not only can this type of technology help keep your house warm during a cold winter’s night, it can also be used to heat the water coming through your tap.
And finally, have you ever stepped into a greenhouse and instantly felt warm? Well, this is called passive thermal energy, the easiest form of solar energy we can use because there isn’t any machinery or technology involved. The sun shines through the clear walls of a greenhouse and naturally heats up the space. But it’s not just greenhouses; some buildings (and animals) also take advantage of this heat!
Did you know that the sun produces enough energy in just 1 hour to equal all of the energy humans need in a whole year? We think the planet is bound to have a bright future with this renewable energy source.
Sources:
https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange//kids/solutions/technologies/solar.html
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/solar-energy/
These sea creatures are so alien-like that we can’t believe they aren’t from outer space! But, believe it or not, all of these animals can be found right here on planet Earth! Check out these 9 sea creatures who are out of this world!
These crazy looking marine animals wave their “feathers” to get around underwater. They like shallow water, but they can sometimes be found on ocean floors up to 9 km below the surface of the water! Swirling their many feathered legs in the water, we can almost imagine what they’d look like floating through the starry galaxy.
The glaucus atlanticus, aka. the “blue dragon” is a type of stinging sea slug! They actually float upside down on the waves: their blue bellies face up to match the surface, and their silver backs face down to blend in with light shining down. To us, they look like surfing UFO’s!
These exotic rainbow warriors may be small but they’re extra mighty crustaceans. Their glowing green backs, red legs, bulging eyes, and long antennas certainly make the mantis shrimp one of the most alien-looking creatures on the planet!
Apparently, not everything that’s leafy grows on plants! You may find this hard to believe, but the leafy sea dragon is actually a type of fish! If you squint your eyes you might be able to see their resemblance to a seahorse, but we think that these guys could fit in just fine on Neptune.
If it’s called a frogfish, does that make it a frog… or a fish? The answer is kind of a combination! Though they’re officially fish, they actually walk along the sea floor on their bottom fins in search of a tasty meal. They may look like monsters in great need of a hairbrush, but the hairy frogfish is actually amazing at hiding and can even change colors to match his surroundings! Sounds like some extraterrestrial powers could be at play here…
We’ve gotten tons of great guesses on Part 1 and Part 2 of the Pixel Puzzler, and now it’s time for Part 3. Are you ready for the great reveal and to find out if you got it right?
The answer to this Pixel Puzzler is (drum roll please) SNOWY OWL!
Did you know that…
– the snowy owl in this picture is female. You can tell because this owl has black markings, while males are nearly all white.
– they are live near the Arctic circle in Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, Greenland, Iceland and Russia
– they are classfied as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List
– they love to eat rodents like lemmings but they will also eat other mammals (up to the size of a hare) and birds.
https://www.arkive.org/snowy-owl/bubo-scandiaca/
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And check out the Earth Rangers Podcast for even more cool animal facts!
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Being outside is great for relaxing, getting in touch with nature and de-stressing, but it’s also a place for fierce competition and the perfect spot for your next Mission: Scavenger Hunt Showdown!
Calling all scavenger hunting pros, nature lovers and explorers! It’s time to team up with a friend, neighbour, or family member and go head-to-head against some of Earth Rangers’ most memorable Mission characters for the best scavenger hunt ever!
When you accept this Mission, you’ll get the official Scavenger Hunt Showdown Checklist, filled with all sorts of things for you to search for on your scavenger hunt. See if you can find the tallest tree or animal footprints. What about something that’s purple or a leaf that’s been nibbled on by a bug? And don’t forget to take a ton of pictures, especially of you with the coolest things you see.
Find as many items on the list as you can and see if you have what it takes to beat Captain Conservation and Elliot Eagle, Bobby Beaver and Sam Shoreline, and the rest of the Scavenger Hunt Showdown teams!
To complete this Mission, you must:
– Head out to a local, provincial, or nationa*l park (with a grown-up of course!)
– Try to find as many of the things on the Scavenger Hunt Checklist as you can, taking lots of pictures on your adventure.
– Add up your team’s score to see if you have enough points to become the Ultimate Scavenger Hunt Champion!
– When you’re finished, report back to the Scavenger Hunt Showdown page to let us know how you did, and send us a picture of you with the coolest thing you found.
Wind can keep your kite afloat, create massive waves and even bend trees in half, but did you know that the wind can also provide power to millions of homes?
Wind energy is captured through tall machines called wind turbines. These turbines can be built as tall as a 20 storey building, and have three huge HUGE blades that reach 60 meters in length (that’s as tall as ten giraffes!). The bigger the turbine, the more electricity it can create. While some turbines are so big that they can provide power for millions of homes, they can also be built so small that they can be set up on a roof, providing enough electricity for just one house.
So how do they capture the wind’s energy? When the wind blows, it will start to spin the blades which are attached to a long pole in the center. This pole is attached to a motor, and once the blades are spinning fast enough, the motor creates electricity. That electricity travels through a power line from the motor to the power grid underground and from there it’s transferred to many homes in the area.
When a lot of these wind turbines are placed close to together, it’s called a wind farm, and it can light up a lot of homes. These farms are usually found on the tops of windy hills, close to the shore, and on the wide open prairies.
We are blown away by the power of the wind, and there is a lot of it to go around. It is great for the planet because the turbines don’t need fuel to operate, so it doesn’t create any pollution. As for this form of renewable energy, we are big fans!
Sources:
https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange//kids/solutions/technologies/wind.html
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/wind-energy/
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