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.
Froggy Pencil Holder
Froggy Pencil Holder
Time:25 min
Difficulty:Easy
Hopping to upcycle your plastic bottles? You’ll toadally love this Froggy Pencil Holder!
- 2 plastic drink bottles (make sure you’re reusing ones you already have)
- Scissors
- Paint
- Glue
- Paper, felt, or foam sheets in 2 different colours
Here’s how you make it:
Step 1: Cut the top off your first bottle and the bottom off your second. For this craft, you’ll only need the first bottle and the bottom piece from the second. Why not save the rest for another craft?
Step 2: Paint the outside of your pieces the same color. When the paint is dry, flip the bottom piece upside-down and add two big eyes. This will be your frog’s head and the other piece will be your frog’s body.
TIP: You might need to do more than one coat of paint.
Step 3: Let’s add some details! What kind of pattern do you want to give your frog? You can paint a nice round belly on your bottle or add plenty of colorful spots.
Step 4: While your paint is drying, cut a tongue out of the first colour of paper/foam/felt, and cut a set of frog legs out of the second.
Step 5: Finish your frog by gluing the tongue to the inside of the bottom piece and the legs to the outside of the larger piece. Slide the frog’s head over its body and your new Froggy Pencil Holder is complete!
Don’t froget to make your frog happy by adding pens and pencils in its belly!
Finding a new way to use plastic is good for the planet, but you know what’s even better? Saying NO to plastic altogether! Take your eco-action to the next level and kick plastic out of the game for good! Look for Rangers vs. Plastic in the Challenges section of the app!
Would you Rather #42
Would you rather gather…
Honey with a bear or acorns with a squirrel?
Tell us which one you pick in the comments!
More “Would You Rather” Questions!
Caption This: What is this Opossum Thinking?
We need your help! This animal is trying to tell us something but we can’t figure it out! Do you know what this baby opossum is thinking?
Post your ideas in the comment section below.
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Name that group of animals
Name that group of animals
Time:10 min
Difficulty:Medium
Some animals may choose to live in big or small groups. Do you know what these different groups are called? Take this quiz to find out what wacky names some have!
Post your results in the comments below to let us know how you did!
Pawsitively Hilarious Jokes #2
Why do fish live in salt water?
Because pepper makes them sneeze!
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Pixel Puzzler #26: 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 bear! How did you do? Tell us in the comments!
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Nature Wind Chimes
Nature Wind Chimes
Time:60 mins
Difficulty:Hard
These wind chimes are a breeze to make but be careful you don’t get blown away!
Here’s what you need:
- String
- Things to hang off your wind chime
- Help from an adult
- Optional: glue
Here’s how you make it:
Step 1:
Head out to your favourite outdoor space to gather materials for your wind chimes! Sticks are a must but the rest is up to you! You can use rocks, pinecones, shells, or anything else you find.
TIP:
Make sure you don’t disturb any animal habitats while you’re gathering your materials!
Step 2:
When you’re back home, find the biggest stick you have and tie some long pieces of string to it. This will be the top of your wind chime.
Step 3:
Next, tie the materials you found to the other ends of the string. Ask an adult to help tie them super tight so they won’t fall off. You can also use glue but it will stick better to some things than others
Step 4:
Tie an extra-long piece of string to the big stick and use it to hang your wind chime up outside. Then just sit back and enjoy the soft sounds it makes as it blows in the breeze.
What were some of the things you used for your wind chime? Let us know in the comments!
The Quest for the Best: Emma’s Underground Adventure
Our hero’s quest is far from over! This time, Emma dives deep underground, into the world’s longest cave system. What can she learn down there, and who will finally take the lead in the quest for the best?
Let’s tune in and find out.
We’ve got some exciting news! Guess what? Emma found an amazing cave system to explore. Thank you everyone for suggesting Mammoth Cave! It was a great idea.
Emma was super lucky to get to examine the world’s longest cave system! More than 400 miles of caves are down there, and they have many stories to tell – from ancient explorers to miners, and let’s not forget the number of different rare animals that call these caves home! Amphibians, Bats, Fish, Insects, Reptiles, and much more!
Emma shared a great trick on how to tell apart stalactites and stalagmites! Do you have other tricks to know which ones are which?
Let’s take a look at Ryan’s journey today: He went to visit Wind Cave, National Park. Still, he could have tried to learn about cave animals…
The Wind Cave national park is supposed to be a great place to explore. Underground, the Wind Cave is 154.2 miles long, making it the seventh-longest cave system in the world. It is known for its “Boxwork” walls – making the rock look like a bee’s honeycomb. Aboveground is just as interesting! You can find fields with bison, elk, deer, prairie dogs, and antelope.
So…why did Ryan not explore this amazing place more? He could have talked about the boxwork that the cave is known for or found some animals who spend time in caves. Actually… Can you guys think of any animals he could have talked about that live close to caves?
The next assignment is a tricky one Earth Rangers! Emma and Ryan need to find “a unique ecosystem unlike anywhere else in the world”. Can you think of an interesting area for her to explore, that’s not too far from Tenessee? Make sure to share your suggestions in the comments! Emma is counting on you.
Time for this episode’s trivia competition: The first person to type the correct answer to this Trivia question into the comments will win a “keep on ranging” podcast T-shirt for their avatar:
“What disease is bothering many bats across North America?”
Be the first to guess the correct answer! As always, the winner will be announced in the next episode’s shownotes.
🎺 Congratulations to Earth Ranger Audrey for being the first to comment the correct answer!! 🎺
The solution to “What class of animals do frogs and salamanders belong to?” is “amphibians!”
Be sure to check your inbox for the award code to receive your special t-shirt.
Know any unique nearby ecosystems that Emma can explore next? Let us know in the comments!
Careful – Don’t forget the no airplane rule!
Want to instead try your best with the trivia question? If you don’t have any ideas for either of those, I’m sure Emma would love to hear some cool animal facts to help inspire her! She needs all the trivia she can get to help her win the competition!
Would you Rather #41
