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Photographs by Brittany Mumma, National Geographic Image Collection (stars); George F. Mobely, National Geographic Image Collection (clouds); Michael Nichols, National Geographic Image Collection (trees); James P. Blair, National Geographic Image Collection (rocks) |
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As Earth Day approaches, we’re here to help you celebrate: Check out the Wonder List, a collection of simple prompts and activities created by us to help your family experience Earth’s wonders together! Keep scrolling for ways to look at stars, trees, rocks, and clouds in your neighborhood in a whole new way. |
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Look up and open your eyes to wonder! These prompts and activities will help your family appreciate the stars. Start here: See stars better by letting your eyes adjust to night vision. Sit in darkness for 20 to 30 minutes—no screens and no flashlights! Count how many stars you can see at 5, 15, and 25 minutes. |
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Every tree has a wonderous story to tell. Start your family’s investigation with your sense of smell. When you sniff freshly cut grass or a torn leaf, you're smelling a message from the plant—the smell of cut grass is a gaseous chemical signal to other plants that the grass is under attack. Snap a twig or tear a leaf. Describe what it smells like. |
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People have been carving into and drawing on rocks for thousands of years to express themselves. Find rocks in your neighborhood and use them as a canvas to make beautiful art. Place them outside to show off your family’s talent. |
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Stars aren’t the only thing to admire in the sky—clouds are full of wonder, too! Different cloud shapes can hint at the weather to come—for example, fluffy clouds that grow taller and darker indicate rainstorms ahead! Go outside during the day, look at the clouds, and see if your family can guess what weather they’ll bring. |
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MORE EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES |
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| | PHOTOGRAPH BY ELISABETH AARDEMA, ISTOCKPHOTO | | | | | Nature is full of amazing plants and animals that come in all different colors and shapes. This photo gallery will make your kids say, “Wow!” | | | | |  | | | | | | | | When was the first Earth Day celebrated? Kids can make
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Join the Hip Hop M.D., Maynard Okereke, as he explores trees, stars, rocks, and clouds on YouTube. These family-friendly videos will help bring the Wonder List to life! |
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