CURIOSITY SHOULD BE EASY TO EXPLORE.

Grades 3–6

Soil Science • Observation • Evidence

Turn your students into soil detectives! Students head outdoors to investigate soil texture, plant cover, signs of life, erosion, and other clues hiding right beneath their feet.

Grades 4-8

Soil Science • Observation • Evidence

Get your hands dirty and explore soil science! This free two-page printable introduces students to sand, silt, and clay and guides them through a simple soil texture-by-feel investigation using a real soil sample.

Grades 3–6 

Water Science • Runoff • Infiltration • Erosion

What happens to rain after it hits the ground? Students compare pavement, bare soil, and vegetated ground to investigate how different surfaces affect runoff, infiltration, erosion, and soil movement.

Grades 3–8

Field Science • Observation • Evidence

Take science outside! Students slow down, look closely, and record what they notice about soil, water, plants, wildlife, patterns, and change. Includes space for field observations, scientific sketching, evidence, questions, and a return-and-reobserve challenge.

Discover some of the wildlife that depends on playas! This free coloring page, adapted from original artwork by Bernadette Mills, features a sandhill crane, pronghorn, turtle, and dragonfly gathered around a High Plains playa.

Print it, color it, and use it to start a conversation about the important role playas play in providing water and habitat for wildlife.

Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, nature programs, or a little creative time at home.

Discover the birds right outside your door! This free, two-page printable invites students to identify and count birds, record their behavior, sketch what they see, and explore how their habitat supports wildlife.

Featuring original bird illustrations by Bernadette Mills, it’s a hands-on activity for classrooms, homeschool lessons, or family birdwatching. Use it year-round or to collect observations for the Great Backyard Bird Count, with an adult helping submit sightings online.

Download, print, and let curiosity take flight!