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.
Spot the Fake!
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?
Post your results in the comments below to let us know how you did!
Who’s your favourite hidden animal?
Are you the ultimate climate change MYTH-BUSTER?
Hey, myth-busters! Have you ever heard something about climate change that didn’t sound quite right? Maybe you’ve heard that cold weather means climate change isn’t real, or that planting more trees can fix climate change? Well, not everything we hear is true, and there’s no one better than YOU to help bust some myths!
Get ready for a myth-busting adventure where you’ll uncover surprising truths about climate change.
Let’s get started!
Let us know how well you did in the comments. Whether you got all the answers right or learned something new, you’re now armed with facts that can help protect our planet. Remember, knowing the truth about climate change is the first step in making a difference. And who knows, maybe you’ll inspire others to become myth-busters too!
RAWR to celebrate World Animal Day!
Fall has finally arrived. Soon, the roads and woods will be covered in beautiful leaves of all shapes, sizes, and colours.
Here at Earth Rangers, we LOVE the fall leaves! They’re fun to play in, beautiful to look at, and the undergrowth these leaves form becomes a home for many of the animals we love. That’s why it’s so important to prevent trash from getting on the ground, where it can get covered by leaves and pose a danger to animals.
When we don’t recycle properly, animals become drawn to our stinky garbage cans and recycling bins. Trying to get in and eat food they’re not supposed to can hurt them and make them sick. Some animals, like raccoons, are especially good at getting into garbage cans that aren’t sealed properly – creating a buffet for other wild animals who drop by for a visit.
Celebrate fall, and animals, for World Animal Day!
Today is World Animal Day, a day all about making the world a better place for animals! Join us and many others around the world to let out your loudest RAWR! It’s not just the sound that a lion makes, it’s also the name of a very important Earth Rangers Mission, where RAWR stands for Respect Animals While Recycling!
RAWR – Respect Animals While Recycling!
Fall is when animals start preparing for winter. Some gather food before they hibernate, while others fill up before migrating south. This is a time where we need to be careful about what we throw out. Before taking out your recycling box or garbage can, remember to do the following:
- Clean all bottles, jars, cans, and other containers to prevent food smells from attracting animals.
- Crush soda cans and rotate the tabs to cover the openings, preventing small animals from crawling inside.
- Cut up six-pack rings to avoid animals getting entangled in them.
- If your organic waste has a strong smell, store it in the freezer to minimize the stench.
- Wait until the morning of collection day to set out your items, reducing the chance of attracting nocturnal animals.
Don’t forget these handy tools!
Your province is here to help! Not sure where some recycling items go? Don’t immediately throw them out. Look online for recycling information!
Manitoba makes this research even easier with its app, “Recyclepedia,” where users can find a ton of useful information about what goes in the special blue bins. British Columbia has a similar app, called RecycleBC, while the city of Toronto in Ontario offers “TOWaste”. Don’t live in Manitoba, Ontario, or British Columbia? Don’t worry! Ask a grown-up to help you find a similar recycling tool in your province.
Want to celebrate World Animal Day?
Head to the mission section of the Earth Rangers app and accept the RAWR Mission today!
Tortilla Deer
Tortilla Deer
Time:10 min
Difficulty:Easy
Oh deer, are you feeling peckish? We’ve got some tasty snacks that you can fawn over!
- Tortilla wraps
- Ham (or a vegan alternative)
- A sandwich spread (mayonnaise, butter, cream cheese, ketchup, ect…)
- Tomatoes, Olives, Radishes, Grapes
- Pretzels
Here’s how you make it:
Step 1: With an adult to help, warm your tortilla wraps up. This can be done on the stove, in the oven, or in the microwave.
Step 2: Spread your chosen sandwich spread over each tortilla wrap.
Step 3: Lay some ham (or vegan alternative) along your wrap.
Step 4: Roll up each wrap into a sausage shape. Slice each roll into even pieces.
Step 5: Pop on a couple of pretzels (or halved pretzel pieces if they are too big) on each wedge for the antlers.
Step 6: Finally, make the noses by pushing your olives or tomatoes into the centre of each roll-up.
What are you doe-ing? It’s time to dig in!
You made a BIG SPLASH!
Earth Rangers, your AMAZING work in the Big Splash Challenge is making WAVES!
As part of the challenge, you logged over 250,000 climate-friendly habits to help protect water! To celebrate, we teamed up with Water Rangers to get water quality testing kits to two awesome programs. Les Scientifines and the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Water Monitoring Program are using these kits to teach young people to take care of rivers, lakes, and ponds, keeping them clean and healthy for everyone!
Les Scientifines: Helping girls discover the wonders of science
The water quality testing kits are helping the work of Les Scientifines in Montreal. They inspire girls with fun, hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) activities. With these kits, the girls get to test water, discover tiny bacteria, and learn about water pollution. This fun learning helps them get the skills to solve real problems that’ll help to keep our planet safe!
MNO Water Monitoring Program: Helping young people protect water
The MNO Water Monitoring Program is training Métis youth across Ontario how to check the water quality in their communities. They’re learning how pollution and climate change are affecting the lakes and rivers in their traditional territories. This hands-on learning helps them become stewards of ‘no tèr pi noz o’ (our lands and waters), teaching them why water quality is so important and how to keep it safe!
Making waves
Thanks to your amazing work, these two programs are making a BIG SPLASH in their communities! With these awesome tools, young people are learning about science and how to protect one of our planet’s most precious treasures—water!
But guess what? The fun isn’t over! Whether you joined the Big Splash Challenge or missed it, you can still help out. Check out our new Myth-Buster Challenge! In this challenge, you’ll become the ultimate myth-buster! You’ll tackle villains that spread climate myths. Join us now to keep learning, exploring, and making a big difference for our planet!
Pawsitively Hilarious Jokes #36
What do you call a rabbit who tells good jokes?
A funny bunny.
TRIVIA: “Funny bunny” is a term used to describe someone who’s odd or eccentric – so funny!
Caption This: What are these grizzly bears saying?
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 grizzly bears saying?
Post your ideas in the comment section below.
Tap here for more cool stuff like this!
Build a Bug Hotel!
Build a Bug Hotel!
Time:20 mins
Difficulty:Easy
Want a way to help bugs out in their every day lives? Try making them a bug hotel! This one is small, and easy!
Here’s what you need:
- A large plastic bottle
- Natural materials like bark, moss, pine cones, and small sticks
- String or garden twine for hanging
- Scissors
- A grownup’s help
Here’s how you make it:
Step 1: With a grownup’s help, cut the top and bottom off of the plastic bottle. Then cut the bottle in half so that you have two cylinders.
Step 2: Thread string or twine through each cylinder, then tie the ends together on the outside to make a loop.
Step 3: Layer the inside of each cylinder with your materials. Make sure your hotels are stuffed tightly so nothing will fall out.
Step 4: Time to hang up your hotels! Try hanging one in a tree and one low to the ground — see if they attract different creatures!
Ready to take your bug visits 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!
The Backyard Biologist Mission and Contest is generously supported by:
Myth-Buster Challenge
WHO ARE YOU GONNA CALL? MYTH-BUSTERS!!
That’s right, Earth Rangers, we’ve got a new climate change challenge for you! Check out the Myth-Buster Challenge in the challenge section of the Earth Rangers App!
Ready to bust some climate change myths?
There is a lot of talk about climate change. What is true and what is totally false? Now is your chance to use your superpower of knowledge to find out which habits actually help the planet and which don’t. By learning the truth, you can help fight climate change for real. So, are you ready to be the ultimate myth-buster? Let’s go!
Here are the Myths You’ll Bust:
Think turning off your lamp saves power? Not if it’s still plugged in!
Beat the sink witch’s spell by picking the best dishwashing choices, whether using a dishwasher, or by hand!
Reusable bags are great–but only if you actually re-use them!
When food scraps end up in landfills, they produce methane! Send it straight to the compost bin.
Not everything belongs in the recycling bin! Learn how to sort smart.
Water isn’t an unlimited source. That’s why saving water is important! Every drop counts!
Climate change can be scary, but it’s NOT too late for us to make a difference!
Caring for the environment is about making thoughtful choices! Swap your meals and try to buy meat from local, sustainable farmers.
Join the Myth-Buster Challenge
Drop by the app to log your daily habits! Help us reach our goal of 200,000 myths busted and unlock some AMAZING rewards!
Unlock Awesome Rewards
There are three awesome community rewards to unlock, but we can only get them if we all work together! Check out what’s waiting for you:
- 60,000 Habits Logged: Unlock the Myth-catcher! This fun, cootie-catcher tool helps you track the myths you’ve busted and spot the ones still out there.
- 120,000 Habits Logged: Unlock a special comic strip! Download it, color it in, and see the most fearsome foes you’ve faced in the Myth-Buster Challenge.
- 200,000 Habits Logged: For the final community prize, you’ll help protect grey wolves in the Yukon! Plus, you’ll hear from a real-life expert who’ll show you how your myth-busting made a big impact on the planet!
But wait—there’s more! These community prizes aren’t the only cool rewards you can earn for helping the planet. Rack up some extra points and score awesome avatar items!
- Want your very own Ghoul Detector?
- Or how about the Earth Ranger’s Myth-Buster Suit and Blaster?
Join the Myth-Buster Challenge now! Together, we can create positive change.
