We need your help! This animal is trying to tell us something but we can’t figure it out! Do you know what these penguins are thinking?
Post your ideas in the comment section below.
Paper Roll Spyglass
Paper Roll Spyglass
Time:25 min
Difficulty:Easy
I spy some trashy treasures! Grab your spyglass and discover the magic hidden in recycled materials.
- Three paper rolls
- Scissors
- Tape
- Glue
- Paper
Tip: Upcycle an old piece of paper or newspaper instead of using something new - Optional: A repurposed clear plastic bag or plastic wrap
Tip: If you don’t have a plastic bag, it’s better to not use any plastic at all!
Here’s how you make it:
Step 1: Cut a straight line from top to bottom of all three of your paper rolls. Roll one of them into a cone shape making one end wider than the other. Make sure to leave an opening on BOTH sides so you can see through it. Tape it so it stays.
Step 2: Roll your second tube a tiny bit smaller than the small end of the cone-shaped roll. Slide it into the small end of the cone-shaped roll and secure with tape. Repeat with the third paper roll, sliding it into the other end of the second tube. Secure each connection point with tape.
OPTIONAL: Cover the end of your bigger tube with plastic wrap. Tape it down.
Step 3: Cut four large strips of paper. They need to be long enough to wrap around each connection point of your paper roll.
Glue these strips to the taped connections of your tubes. Make sure they completely cover any tape!
Step 4: Paint the outside of your spyglass. You can decorate it all you like! Painting all the paper the same colour will help make it look like your spyglass is joined together.
You’ve got yourself a new spyglass! Time to add it to your collection of golden treasures!
Making trashy treasures is just the beginning of the epic adventures that await you. Get ready to have fun, GROSS OUT, and fight climate change! Join the Gross Out Challenge now!
Earth Rangers Score A Whopping Victory!
The game is over! Earth Rangers win!
Team Rangers dominated the “Rangers vs. Plastic” Challenge, proving to be an unstoppable force! Earth Rangers logged an inspiring 205,329 climate-friendly habits to combat plastic pollution.
Scoring Big Against Plastic Pollution
What a game! Throughout the Challenge, the Earth Rangers showed remarkable commitment, each habit contributing to the overall goal of reducing plastic waste and safeguarding the environment. Let’s take a closer look at a few of their plays!
Sending Gum to the Penalty Box – 31,655 times: Earth Rangers tackled gum waste, ensuring it doesn’t stick around to pollute our planet.
Blowing the Whistle on Bottles – 27,112 times: Earth Rangers stuck to reusable bottles to cut their plastic waste from single-use bottles.
Red Card for Lunchtime Litter – 26,664 times: Earth Rangers avoided single-use plastics, making climate-conscious choices to reduce waste.
Avoiding a Plastic Bag Foul – 26,087 times: By opting for reusable bags, Earth Rangers intercepted the use of thousands of plastic bags to help protect our planet.
The Power of Teamwork
Their secret weapon? Teamwork! Earth Rangers huddled together, supporting each other in the fight against plastic pollution and climate change.
To celebrate their work, participants of the Challenge have unlocked a reward to protect the kelp forests and marine life that rely on these beautiful habitats!
Up next: Calling Earth Rangers to Join the GROSS OUT Challenge!
But wait, there’s more! Earth Rangers’ victory lap doesn’t end here. As you continue your eco-journey, we invite you to dive headfirst into the wild, slimy, and mega-fun world of the GROSS OUT Challenge!
Earth Rangers Releases 2023 Eco-Anxiety Index
All too often, news about the future of our planet is bad news. Your children may find themselves caught up in worries about animal extinction and climate change. According to our new research, they’re not alone. Earth Rangers partnered with Ipsos to survey 1,000 American children between the ages of 6 and 11 for our 2023 Eco-Anxiety Index. More than 80% of the kids we surveyed experience eco-anxiety: feelings of worry, fear, and even despair over environmental problems.
In the face of issues as complex and challenging as climate change and biodiversity loss, parents often don’t know how to reassure their children. If you and your family find yourselves in this situation, we have good news for you: eco-anxiety can fuel positive eco-action! 65% of the children who responded to our survey said that they take regular action to protect our planet and fight climate change. They talk with friends and family about these issues, participate in rallies and events, volunteer, support environmental organizations, and participate in eco-friendly activities at home or school.
What’s more, according to our research, eco-anxiety and eco-action always stay consistent with one another. Kids who worry less about the environment do less about it, while higher levels of eco-anxiety drive increased eco-action. Earth Rangers found that children in the Northeast and West Coast over-indexed on both eco-anxiety and eco-action. The South hovered at the national average, while the Midwest under-indexed across the board.
“Today’s generation is leveraging their concerns as a catalyst for positive change,” says Tovah Barocas, President of Earth Rangers. “Instead of seeing a problem, they see a wake-up call – and aren’t hesitating to do something about it.”
“The data doesn’t lie,” says Steve Levy, Chief Client Officer at Ipsos Canada. “The more you know about the environment, the more empowered you feel to take action on its behalf.”
If you’re a parent or an educator of an eco-anxious child, you can use our Eco-Anxiety Parent Guide to turn their anxiety into positive action. Our resources will help you validate your children’s feelings, educate them about climate change, and find new ways to protect nature—and have fun!—as a family.
Would you Rather #46
Would you rather have…
Paws with claws like a fox or hooves like a deer
Tell us which one you pick in the comments!
More “Would You Rather” Questions!
Pixel Puzzler #30: The Great Reveal
We’ve gotten 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 rhinoceros! How did you do? Tell us in the comments!
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Spiky Berry Hedgehog
Spiky Berry Hedgehog
Time:20 min
Difficulty:Easy
This prickly pear is no cactus…it’s a tasty hedgehog!
Here’s what you need:
- A pear
- Small fruit, like grapes, blueberries, or raspberries
- Something for eyes, like raisins, bits of carrot, or pretzel pieces
- Toothpicks
- Vegetable peeler
Here’s how you make it:
Step 1: With an adult’s help, peel the top half of the pear.
Step 2: With your pear lying on it’s side, poke as many toothpicks as you’d like into the bottom half of it.
Step 3: Push the small fruit onto the toothpicks. We used both blueberries and grapes on ours.
Step 4: Cut two little holes into the peeled half of your pear, and push in the eyes.
That’s it! You did a grape job with your pear-fect hedgehog.
Inky’s Picnic Plea
Yoo hoo! Yes, you! Can I have some of what you’re eating? Whaat? What do you mean a chipmunk like me can’t eat human food? That’s so sad!
What’s my name? Oh, it’s Inky. You see that pen over there? That’s what I’m named after.
I like coming here because there’s always leftover food. If I’m careful, I can find something good to eat. Yes, some of your food can cause tummy troubles for a chipmunk like me. But the biggest problem is plastic!
Leaving trash after a picnic is bad. Worse is letting any of the Single-Use Plastic Gang escape and hurt animals and the environment! These plastics are hard to recycle and they contribute to climate change. They can also injure animals like me or make us sick.
Who are they?
Four members of the Single-Use Plastic Gang like to join you during your picnics:
- Aquatron is a plastic soft drink or water bottle
- Baron Von Cuppington is a plastic drink cup
- The Picnic Gang are plastic cutlery that help you eat
- Plastosaurus is a single-use takeout container that carries food that you bought
What can you do to help?
Defeat single-use plastics by replacing them with eco-friendly, reusable picnic dishes.
What better time to start than now, during Plastic Free July?
Bring your own reusable bottle and drink cup, and say bye-bye to Aquatron and Baron Von Cuppington.
Use metal or reusable cutlery, and the Picnic Gang can’t get near you.
Bring your food in a reusable container, and Plastosaurus can roar but it can’t leave plastic behind anymore.
Celebrate this month by cutting back on plastic, enjoying fun picnics, and saving the planet! Join us for Plastic Free July!
Say NO to single-use plastics to help animals and the planet. Cut the SUP!
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It’s Christmas in July!
In a hot summer like this one, what better way to cool off than to draw some winter wonders? We’ve got just the holiday fun for you! Our friends at FPAC (The Forest Products Association of Canada) want your help: they’re working on designing this year’s holiday card, and they want to feature YOU front and centre!
Check out last year’s winning card from Earth Ranger Nevaeh!
All you need to do is create a piece of art that captures the beauty of trees and forests, then submit it to win one of THREE swag bags full of goodies, plus a chance to have your artwork featured on their Christmas card!
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Your artwork can be a painting, drawing, or you can get creative and design something using found forest materials. The sky is the limit!
2. The more creative the submission, the better! Take a walk through your fave forest and keep your eyes peeled for some inspiration. Think back to a time when you were awed by an outstanding tree. Can you recreate this moment on paper?
3. Your submission doesn’t have to be festive, but if you feel like getting into the holiday spirit, bring it on!
Need some inspiration? Check out some of last year’s top submissions!
Here’s how to enter:
Once you’re completed your masterpiece, have a parent or guardian upload a photo of it and complete the entry form here:
www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/holidaycardcontest/
Hurry: the contest closes on August 14, so be sure to submit your entry soon!
