Exploring Nature: Engage Young Learners in Outdoor Discovery

Question 1

What is NOT a good thing about playing outside?

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Watching TV

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Getting fresh air

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Learning about nature

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Playing with friends

Question 2

When we play outside in nature, what is something good that can happen?

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We can learn new things

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We can meet new friends to play with

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We might get tired and sleepy

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We might get sick if the weather is bad

Question 3

What is a good thing about playing outside?

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Learning about plants and animals

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Sitting in one place

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Eating junk food

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Watching TV inside

Question 4

When you play outside, what helps you learn about nature?

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Touching and smelling real plants and animals

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Looking at pictures of animals in a book

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Exploring the playground with your friends

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Playing video games about nature

Question 5

When we go outside to play, what things can we find in nature?

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Trees with green leaves

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White fluffy clouds in the sky

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A big red car

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A book with colorful pictures

Question 6

When we play outside, we can run, jump, and climb. What is something we do NOT do when we play outside?

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Watch TV

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Look at trees and flowers

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Play with our friends

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Dig in the sand

Question 7

When you play outside with your friends, what is a fun thing you can do?

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Play hide-and-seek

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Read a book

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Watch TV

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Take a nap

Question 8

When we play outside, what can we learn more about?

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Plants and animals

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Shapes and colors

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Friends and teachers

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Letters and numbers

Question 9

Which of these activities is NOT something you can do when playing outside?

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Watch a movie

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Run and jump

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See flowers and trees

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Play with friends

Question 10

When we play outside, we use our bodies to climb, run, and jump. What do we call this?

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Moving our bodies

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Learning

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Imagination

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Sensory play

Question 11

When we play outside, which of these is NOT a good thing?

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We might get hurt

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We can run and jump

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We can pretend and imagine

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We can meet new friends

Question 12

What are some good things about playing outside?

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You can learn about nature.

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You can stay healthy.

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You can make friends.

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You can learn about math.

Question 13

When we play outside, we can use our imaginations to create our own games. Can you think of a fun game we can play together?

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Let's pretend I'm a superhero and you're my sidekick!

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I want to sit here and read my favorite book.

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We can watch cartoons on my phone.

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Let's have a picnic and eat all our snacks!

Question 14

When we go outside, what kinds of things can we find in nature?

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Trees

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Rocks

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Books

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Toy cars

Question 15

When we play outside, what can we do to keep our Earth healthy and clean?

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Recycle paper and plastic to help our Earth.

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Throw trash on the ground because it goes away.

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Cut down trees because they block the sun.

Question 16

When you play outside with friends, what's a good way to make sure everyone has fun and learns?

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Take turns playing different games.

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Play by yourself.

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Push and grab things from your friends.

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Call your friends names if they make mistakes.

Question 17

What activity helps us discover things we can touch, smell, and see in nature?

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Playing in the sand

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Building with blocks

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Painting with crayons

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Singing songs

Question 18

When we play outside, what activities help us move our bodies and get stronger?

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Running, jumping, and climbing

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Sitting and reading a book

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Watching TV

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Playing video games

Question 19

Which animal is likely to be found climbing a tree in the forest?

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Squirrel

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Shark

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Elephant

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Dolphin

Question 20

When friends play outside, what's a good way to make sure everyone has fun?

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Share toys and take turns

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Run away and hide

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Yell and take toys

Question 21

When we play outside, what activities make our bodies stronger and healthier?

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Running, jumping, and climbing on the playground

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Sitting quietly and watching TV

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Playing video games inside

Question 22

What is a fun activity we can do outside to have fun with nature?

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Play with toys outside

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Watch TV inside

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Take a nap inside

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Eat a snack inside

Question 23

When we play outside, we can find many things like trees, flowers, animals, and dirt. What do we call these things that come from nature?

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Natural materials

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Toys

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Food

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Clothes

Question 24

When we play outside, what activities can help us get stronger?

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Jumping, running, and climbing

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Sitting still

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Playing video games

Question 25

When we play outside and use our imaginations, what do we use to create our own fun?

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Our imaginations

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Our toys

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Our teachers

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Our parents

Question 26

When we play outside, what can we touch in nature, like rocks, leaves, and sand?

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Natural things

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Toys

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Food

Question 27

When you play outside, how do you usually feel?

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Happy and free

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Sad

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Tired

Question 28

When you're playing outside, have you ever had to find a way to fix a problem?

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I fell down, but I got back up and kept playing.

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I wanted to build a fort, but there weren't enough sticks, so I used leaves instead.

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I got lost, but I found a tree I knew, and it helped me find my way back.

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I saw a spider, and I ran away and screamed.

Question 29

What did you learn about nature when you played outside?

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Bees drink nectar from flowers.

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I found a new leaf.

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The sun is made of cheese.

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I saw a bird flying upside down.

Question 30

How can playing outside help you learn about different people and their ideas?

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It helps you meet new friends who are different from you

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It helps you learn about different languages and ways of life

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It teaches you about different plants and animals

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It doesn't help you learn about different people and their ideas

Question 31

How can we best learn about what children are learning and how they are growing during outdoor play?

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Watch and write down how children play with nature and each other outside.

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Only ask children questions about nature to see what they know.

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Only watch how children move their bodies outside.

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Have children do certain things outside to see if they can do them.

Question 32

How can we make sure that all kids can have fun playing outside, even if they have different abilities or come from different backgrounds?

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Make sure there are different ways for kids to play, so that everyone can find something they like.

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Only let kids play outside if they are good at sports.

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Only let kids play outside if they are from the same background.

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Don't worry about making sure everyone is included, just focus on the kids who are most outgoing.

Question 33

When we play outside, how can we help take care of nature?

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Water the plants

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Pick flowers

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Leave toys outside

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Chase animals

Question 34

When we play outside, what should we do to keep our planet clean and healthy?

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Pick up litter

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Leave trash on the ground

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Cut down trees

Question 35

What can you do to make your grown-ups want to play outside with you more?

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Tell them why playing outside is important

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Clean up after yourself when you play outside

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Sit inside and watch TV

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Play outside even when the weather is bad

Question 36

What can you do to encourage imaginative play and storytelling when playing outside?

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Give kids real things to play with that make them think

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Make play areas with rules and things kids have to do

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Stop kids from playing make-believe and tell them what to do instead

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Don't let kids play make-believe and focus on running and jumping instead

Question 37

Where do animals and plants live together?

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In a forest

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In a house

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In a car

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In a school

Question 38

When a butterfly visits a flower, how do they help each other out?

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The butterfly gets food from the flower, and the flower gets help spreading seeds to grow more flowers.

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The butterfly gives the flower water to drink, and the flower gives the butterfly a place to sleep.

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The butterfly helps the flower grow taller, and the flower helps the butterfly fly faster.

Question 39

How does playing outside help us grow healthy and strong, and make us feel good?

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It helps us run faster and jump higher, and it makes us feel happy and relaxed.

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It helps us learn about plants and animals, but it doesn't make us stronger or happier.

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It helps us make new friends, but it doesn't make us any stronger or happier.

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It helps us stay warm in winter, but it makes us feel scared and nervous.

Question 40

What are the four main parts of a tree?

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Trunk, branches, roots, and leaves

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Trunk, flowers, roots, and leaves

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Roots, branches, petals, and leaves

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Trunk, branches, flowers, and stems

Question 41

When we play outside and have to climb over things, how does that help us learn?

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It helps us learn from our mistakes and try different ways to climb.

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It shows us when to give up and ask for help.

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It makes us afraid to try new things.

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It doesn't help us learn at all.

Question 42

Where do animals live?

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In forests

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In deserts

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In oceans

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In schools

Question 43

What do plants provide for animals?

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Food and shelter

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Toys to play with

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Clothes to wear

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Money to buy things

Question 44

When we go for a walk and see all the different trees, which part of the tree uses sunlight to make food for the tree?

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Leaves

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Roots

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Trunk

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Branches

Question 45

When you're playing outside with your friends, what's a good way to make sure everyone feels safe and happy?

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Stay close to your friends and ask if they need anything.

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Let your friends play far away from you.

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Tell your friends to stay away from strangers.

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Stay inside where it's safe.

Question 46

What can we do to create more outdoor play areas for kids in our town?

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Write a letter to the mayor or city council.

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Meet with others who care about outdoor play.

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Talk to our parents about it.

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Play outside more often.

Question 47

How can playing outside help us learn about different people?

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We can meet people from different places and learn about their lives.

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We can learn about plants and animals.

Question 48

When you explore nature, what can you use your senses to find out about?

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See flowers, hear birds, smell grass, touch leaves, and taste berries.

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See only trees, hear only water, smell only flowers, touch only rocks, and taste only fruit.

Question 49

What can we do outside to learn about science?

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Look at birds and trees

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Collect and sort rocks

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Play tag

Question 50

When children play outdoors, how do they often feel?

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Happy and excited

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Sad and bored

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Tired and grumpy

Question 51

Which of our senses helps us to smell the sweet flowers?

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Nose

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Eyes

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Ears

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Tongue

Question 52

What is the most important thing to have in an outdoor play area to help kids move and play?

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Playground toys like slides and swings

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Chairs

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A water fountain

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A sandbox

Question 53

What things can you find outside in nature?

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Rocks

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Chairs

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Books

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Hats

Question 54

What part of a tree grows towards the sun?

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Leaves

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Roots

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Trunk

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Flowers

Question 55

Which animal is tall with a long neck and has spots?

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Giraffe

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Elephant

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Dog

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Cat

Question 56

What do we call the sound a bird makes?

Accepted Answer

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Bark

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Moo

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Squeak

Question 57

Which of these comes from nature and is used to make paper?

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Wood

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Plastic bottle

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Money

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Computer

Question 58

What can we do to make sure plants stay healthy?

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Water them regularly

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Cut them down

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Step on them

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Ignore them

Question 59

Why is it fun to play outside?

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It gives us fresh air and sunshine.

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It's always cold and rainy outside.

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It's boring to play outside.

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We can't move or run outside.

Question 60

What's a good way to treat bugs we find outside?

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Look at them gently and then let them go.

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Run away from them.

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Hit them with a stick.

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Yell at them.

Question 61

What season turns leaves into beautiful colors?

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Fall

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Spring

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Summer

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Winter

Question 62

When you're exploring nature, why is it good to ask questions?

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To find out more about what you see

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To play with your friends

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To run around

Question 63

When we play outside, what can we find and learn about?

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Plants and animals that live outdoors

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Things we already know

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Our friends and family

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Staying inside is better

Question 64

When we play outside, some activities help us move our bodies. Which of these things does NOT help us move our bodies?

Accepted Answer

Taking a break under a tree

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Running fast like a cheetah

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Playing tag with our friends

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Jumping up and down like a kangaroo