{"id":557,"date":"2024-07-24T11:09:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T18:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/?page_id=557"},"modified":"2025-06-20T14:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T21:17:09","slug":"youth-gardening","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/youth-gardening","title":{"rendered":"Youth Garden and Nature Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-hero2-pexels-kampus-7854132.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-hero2-pexels-kampus-7854132.jpg 2247w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-hero2-pexels-kampus-7854132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-hero2-pexels-kampus-7854132.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-hero2-pexels-kampus-7854132.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-hero2-pexels-kampus-7854132.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-hero2-pexels-kampus-7854132.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2247px) 100vw, 2247px\"\n\t\talt=\"adult teaching youth about gardening\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 30% 83%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">Youth Garden and Nature Education<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">Growing the next generation of gardeners<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to King County .\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">King County <\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--small wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"width:15%\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--small\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/28\/MG-flower-150x150.png\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-130\" width=\"113\" height=\"113\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Garden-related Environmental Education for Youth in King County<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-top--default wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-wsu\" style=\"top:-1.5%;left:-3%%;height:25%;width:50%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-none\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/MG-kids-TeachingKitLogo.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/MG-kids-TeachingKitLogo.jpg 457w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/09\/MG-kids-TeachingKitLogo-300x288.jpg 300w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Teaching Kits Garden &amp; Environmental Education in a box\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 49% 44%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-none\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none\">Ignite children\u2019s passion for gardening and nature. If you are a community group, teacher, home-school or a family we have resources for you.&nbsp;We offer youth garden and environmental education programs that allow kids to experience&nbsp;firsthand&nbsp;the wonders of the&nbsp;world around them.&nbsp;While building essential knowledge, these programs primarily aim to cultivate a lifelong love for gardening, nature, and the environment.&nbsp; Nurture the&nbsp;garden and nature&nbsp;lover of tomorrow by immersing them in these resources today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--outline-shadow wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore 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Gardening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/tip-sheets\/tip-sheet-13\">#13 Additional Gardening Publications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/tip-sheets\/tip-sheet-14\">#14 Climate Friendly Gardening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/tip-sheets\/tip-sheet-15\">#15 Houseplants<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/contact-us\">Contact Us<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Contact Us\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/contact-us\/county-mg-coordinator\">Contact the King County Master Gardener Coordinator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/contact-us\/speakers-bureau-contact-page\">Speakers Bureau Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/contact-us\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\">Ask a Master Gardener Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/contact-us\/request-translated-tip-sheets\">Request Translated Tip Sheet(s)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/contact-us\/request-youth-teaching-kit\">Request Youth Teaching Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/contact-us\/request-youth-complex-activities-supplies\">Request Youth Complex Activities Supplies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/volunteer-portal\">Volunteer Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Our catalog of kits and activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s youth are tomorrow&#8217;s gardeners.  Magic happens when children catch the gardening &#8216;bug&#8217; and once the interest is sparked, you can generate a passion that lasts a lifetime. Here in King County, the Extension Master Gardener Program is investing in the gardeners of tomorrow. Our teaching kits and activities are &#8216;hands-on&#8217;, literally &#8220;getting your hands dirty,&#8221; encouraging children and youths to get outdoors and learn about gardening and nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Kits for Teaching Children and Youth about Gardening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large  wsu-image--style-round\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"831\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-7-pexels-kindelmedia-7457020-831x1024.jpg\" alt=\"adult man with girl and chard in garden\" class=\"wp-image-897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-7-pexels-kindelmedia-7457020-831x1024.jpg 831w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-7-pexels-kindelmedia-7457020-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-7-pexels-kindelmedia-7457020-768x947.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-7-pexels-kindelmedia-7457020-1246x1536.jpg 1246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-youth-7-pexels-kindelmedia-7457020-1661x2048.jpg 1661w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><strong>King County Master Gardener Teaching Kits<\/strong>&nbsp;are classrooms in a box. Each kit focuses on a specific subject with curricula easily adjusted to any age group, from preschoolers to seniors. These Teaching Kits are designed to bring FREE garden-related environmental education to schools, community groups, youth programs, and senior centers. Depending on scheduling, a Master Gardener may be available to make a presentation using the kits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the special, theme-related items you will find in each of these well-designed teaching kits are included in the descriptions below. Each kit also includes a multitude of supplies such as posters, books, DVDs, hand lenses, Petri dishes, recorded songs with lyrics, hands-on props for the activities, and numerous reference resources. &nbsp;The 3-ring handbook binder includes background information on the kit\u2019s topic, along with diagrams, worksheets, teaching tips, curricula, and lesson plans for educating both&nbsp;children and adults. Each kit is housed in its own storage bin with a folding luggage cart&nbsp;available to make transporting them easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Teaching Kits are available for FREE for a 2 to 3-week loan.&nbsp;<strong>For more information on how to&nbsp;reserve a kit<\/strong>, find out more about the kits, or arrange a presentation by a Master Gardener, contact the Master Gardener Program Coordinator in King County, <a href=\"mailto:king.mg@wsu.edu\">king.mg@wsu.edu<\/a>, 425-738-0109.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/contact-us\/request-youth-teaching-kit\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRequest a kit (see descriptions below)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"2\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-roots-new-pexels-sasha-kim-9413757.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-roots-new-pexels-sasha-kim-9413757.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-roots-new-pexels-sasha-kim-9413757-300x284.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"hands holding root ball of plant\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 56%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRoots, Shoots and Leaves Teaching Kit\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>This Teaching Kit introduces the physical structures and functions of roots, stems and leaves. This includes the types of roots, root hairs, the vascular system, herbaceous and woody stems, tree trunks and their branches, evergreen and deciduous leaves, fall color, leaf fall, transpiration, and photosynthesis. The kit includes hands on material to go with activities, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A plant press<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sample root viewer, and a set of bark samples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potting soil samples, and peat pellet samples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food color, sprouting tools, and tree \u201cslices\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The kit also contains background information on food plants, plant adaptations, tree growth, houseplants, propagation, and even growing salad in a pot. There are 11 books, 2 DVDs, plus posters about leaves, roots, photosynthesis as well as instructions for making a bean teepee, collecting and pressing plants, nurturing windowsill herbs and much more to draw on for inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-insects-pexels-skyler-ewing-266953-4878628-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-insects-pexels-skyler-ewing-266953-4878628-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-insects-pexels-skyler-ewing-266953-4878628-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-insects-pexels-skyler-ewing-266953-4878628-1024x848.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-insects-pexels-skyler-ewing-266953-4878628-768x636.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-insects-pexels-skyler-ewing-266953-4878628-1536x1271.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-insects-pexels-skyler-ewing-266953-4878628-2048x1695.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"hornet on reflective surface\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInsects Teaching Kit\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>This Teaching Kit covers information related to the diversity of insects, their structures and their functions, metamorphoses, and their location in the environment. The kit introduces \u201cgood bugs\u201d and \u201cbad bugs,\u201d which ones might be found in your garden, which ones are a problem, and which are beneficial. The kit includes material that can enhance insect exploration, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bug viewing boxes, and quadrant survey supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bug catching cups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloth for a shrub shaking activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dichotomous key activity to the six main orders of insects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set of 12 (formerly living) resin-preserved insects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lots of plastic insects (and non-insects) for sorting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mac\u2019s Field Guides to Good\/Bag Garden Bugs of the Pacific NW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The kit also contains background information on insect ecology, insect mouthparts, and organic pest control. There are 2 DVDs, 12 books, and posters about butterflies, insect diversity, anatomy, and insect identification. Additionally, the kit has three K-4 lessons, insect collection instructions, details for making a \u201cpit trap,\u201d and even a \u201cMini-Beast Journal\u201d to track insect adventures, plus much more.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xseeds-pexels-kkwritesofficial-11707880.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xseeds-pexels-kkwritesofficial-11707880.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xseeds-pexels-kkwritesofficial-11707880-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xseeds-pexels-kkwritesofficial-11707880-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xseeds-pexels-kkwritesofficial-11707880-768x576.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"sprouted plant in paper pot\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeeds, Flowers and Fruit Teaching Kit\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>This Teaching Kit explores how plants reproduce, the structures and functions of flowers, fruits, and seeds, planting seeds, seed dispersal strategies, and pollination, as well as seed saving techniques.&nbsp; The kit includes material to increase engagement with the subject, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Herbie the Seed Puppet activity kit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A box of various seed samples, and a film canister bean game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A \u201cpaper pot\u201d maker, and a plant press<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cPetal Attraction\u201d material for making imaginative flowers to attract pollinators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silk flower models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Fruit and Seeds activity, and the Order in the Class activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The kit also contains instructions for dissecting flowers and seeds, \u201cfinger play\u201d for preschoolers, and information about world origins of fruit and veggies.&nbsp; There are 2 DVDs, 12 books, and posters that illustrate the anatomy of flowers, pollination, seed germination, as well as seed dispersal strategies. There are many more activities and information to inspire creative explorations.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-pollinators-pexels-didsss-4294538.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-pollinators-pexels-didsss-4294538.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-pollinators-pexels-didsss-4294538-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-c-pollinators-pexels-didsss-4294538-768x689.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"hornet on yellow flower\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPollinators Teaching Kit\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>This Teaching Kit is not just about bees, beetles, flies, butterflies, moths, bats, and hummingbirds.&nbsp; It\u2019s also about the habitat they require for survival. The kit introduces users to life cycles, pollinator syndromes (flower preferences), and concepts like conservation, restoration, and preservation. Some of the activities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hand puppets (bee, butterfly, hummingbird &amp; bat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Butterfly life cycle model<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silk flowers showing pollinator preferences (shape, size, color, nectar guides)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pollinator food web activity with cards and yarn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample mason bee nesting tubes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get to Know Your Pollinator wheel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petal Attraction material for making imaginative flowers to attract pollinators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This kit also contains information about what kids can do to help pollinators, a pollinator field journal, instructions for dissecting flowers, and a pollinator garden food web. It has 2 DVDs, 15 books, and posters illustrating a butterfly\u2019s life, flower nectar guides, and the world\u2019s diverse pollinators.&nbsp; There is plenty of information here that lends itself to many more lessons or activities.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xnative-plant-wildlife-pexels-chris-f-38966-24532446.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xnative-plant-wildlife-pexels-chris-f-38966-24532446.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xnative-plant-wildlife-pexels-chris-f-38966-24532446-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xnative-plant-wildlife-pexels-chris-f-38966-24532446-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xnative-plant-wildlife-pexels-chris-f-38966-24532446-768x1151.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"chipmunk hiding in foliage\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNative Plant\/Wildlife Habitat Teaching Kit\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>This Teaching Kit explains the interconnectedness of native plants and wildlife, the benefits of native plants, native plant identification, noxious (invasive) weeds, and backyard and schoolyard habitats. To enhance interest the kit includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A plant press<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gold finch, squirrel, and ladybug finger puppets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biodiversity card activity, and Amazing Washington Plants card activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A play, field guides, and a teacher\u2019s guide to Seattle parks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Native plant flash cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The background information and activities in the kit offer a wide variety of enrichment ideas. There are native plants landscaping ideas, and ideas for creating gardens for hummingbirds, butterflies, other birds, and beneficial insects. There are 15 books, a DVD, and 12 posters illustrating schoolyard habitats, old growth forests, streams, wetlands, wildflowers, urban wildlife, and Trees. These resources are sure to generate more creative ideas.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xsoil-compost-pexels-sasha-kim-9413786.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xsoil-compost-pexels-sasha-kim-9413786.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xsoil-compost-pexels-sasha-kim-9413786-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xsoil-compost-pexels-sasha-kim-9413786-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xsoil-compost-pexels-sasha-kim-9413786-768x1152.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"box of soil with trowel\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSoil and Compost Teaching Kit\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>This Teaching Kit focuses on the importance of soil, the soil and compost food webs, decomposition, soil texture and how to build better soil. The kit includes materials like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Soil sieves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Soil detective activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An Educator\u2019s guide to Soil: We Can\u2019t Live Without It<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Sort It Out: What Makes Soil activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Soil layering activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This kit provides information for hands-on experiences with soil.&nbsp; There is information about various uses of compost, and its benefits in the garden. There are soil lessons for 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;grade, and a soil unit for 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;and 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;grade study buddies. Additionally, there are instructions for making a Berlese funnel, soil testing, water drainage in soil, and much more.&nbsp; There are 11 books, 2 DVDs (each with a teacher\u2019s guide), and 5 posters illustrating life in a fallen log, decomposition, soils, and compost.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xtrees-pexels-brett-sayles-1021616.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xtrees-pexels-brett-sayles-1021616.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xtrees-pexels-brett-sayles-1021616-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xtrees-pexels-brett-sayles-1021616-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xtrees-pexels-brett-sayles-1021616-768x512.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"pine cone\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTrees Teaching Kit\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>This Teaching Kit presents information about the structure and function of each part of a tree, the importance of trees, forest layers and their habitats, the role of wildfire, and tree identification. It also illustrates, how trees are utilized by both animals and humans. The kit includes hands-on material like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tree trunk \u201cslices,\u201d and a variety of cones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cOllie the Old Owl\u201d puppet with script<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sample clinometer to and measure tree height<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A \u201cCone Hunt\u201d checklist and identification cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The \u201cTree Knowledge\u201d card-matching game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This kit educates users about the criteria for selecting the right tree for the right place, and then how to plant them. It has information on \u201creading\u201d tree rings, how trees \u201ceat, drink\u201d and \u201cbreathe,\u201d directions for making bark or leaf rubbings, Native American legends, and even includes a glossary of tree terms. There are also 2 DVDs, 20 books, and 14 posters illustrating how trees grow, deciduous forests, evergreen (coniferous) forests, old growth forests, autumn colors, life, death &amp; rebirth of a tree, as well as the poster \u201cTree Our Brother\u201d regarding Native American thoughts about trees.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-worms-pexels-sippakorn-yamkasikorn-1745809-3696170-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-worms-pexels-sippakorn-yamkasikorn-1745809-3696170-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-worms-pexels-sippakorn-yamkasikorn-1745809-3696170-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-worms-pexels-sippakorn-yamkasikorn-1745809-3696170-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-worms-pexels-sippakorn-yamkasikorn-1745809-3696170-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-worms-pexels-sippakorn-yamkasikorn-1745809-3696170-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-worms-pexels-sippakorn-yamkasikorn-1745809-3696170-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"two hands full of soil with worms\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWorms Teaching Kit\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>This Teaching Kit explains the benefits of worms, their anatomy, and the science of building and maintaining a worm bin, as well as managing food waste indoors. It helps us to understand how worms enrich soil, and how they decompose material on and in the soil, or within our food waste bin.&nbsp; Included in this kit are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Seeing Is Believing construction paper \u201cWorm Cave\u201d card activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How worms see and hear activity (with flashlight and can)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Wonderful Worm Puppet Show with two scripts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worm Muscles activity using strips of elastic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eyedroppers for hands-on exploration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This kit contains an activity for observing worms in a Petri dish, the Wilma the Worm story, a lesson plan about how worms see, hear and feel, and instructions for making your own worm habitat, worm home, or composter in a plastic bottle.&nbsp; There are also 7 books, a DVD, and posters illustrating a worm\u2019s internal and external anatomy, and what to feed and not feed worms in a worm bin.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-water-pexels-pixabay-220213-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-water-pexels-pixabay-220213-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-water-pexels-pixabay-220213-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-water-pexels-pixabay-220213-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-water-pexels-pixabay-220213-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-water-pexels-pixabay-220213-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-water-pexels-pixabay-220213-2048x1092.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"concentric waves from drop of water\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWater Teaching Kit\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>This Teaching Kit introduces users to the concepts of the water cycle, watersheds, water quality, family water use, and water conservation. &nbsp;A sample of activities in the kit include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A Drop in the Bucket activity about the tiny amount of fresh water on Earth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Incredible Journey activity about the water cycle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watershed &amp; wetland model activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water Charades<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water Cycle Puppet Show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The kit contains information about the actual availability of fresh water on Earth, the physical properties of water, a plant\u2019s vascular system, and a plant\u2019s role in water filtration.&nbsp; There are tips for saving water in gardens and yards, and how to garden to protect water quality, and slow water runoff. There are 9 books (two with teacher\u2019s guides), 2 DVDs, and 18 posters dealing with the water cycle, clouds, precipitation, and ground water. Plus, much more to draw on for inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-spacing-after--small\">Simple Gardening and Nature Activities for Children and Youth<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"3\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-BUG-RACES.pdf\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Bug-Races_caterpillar-detail_10-28-20-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"caterpillar\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-BUG-RACES.pdf\">\t\t\t\tBug Races (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Search for bugs, set up a racecourse and watch them go!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-GARDEN-SCAV-HUNT.pdf\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/cornflower-102585_1920_realworkhard_Pixabay_7-6-20-792x489-2-2.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/cornflower-102585_1920_realworkhard_Pixabay_7-6-20-792x489-2-2.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/cornflower-102585_1920_realworkhard_Pixabay_7-6-20-792x489-2-2-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/cornflower-102585_1920_realworkhard_Pixabay_7-6-20-792x489-2-2-768x474.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"blue cornflower with lady bug\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-GARDEN-SCAV-HUNT.pdf\">\t\t\t\tGarden Scavenger Hunt (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Who can earn the most points exploring the garden or yard?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-GARDEN-WALK-SCAV-HUNT.pdf\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Garden-Walk-Scavenger-Hunt-slug_parts.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Garden-Walk-Scavenger-Hunt-slug_parts.jpg 917w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Garden-Walk-Scavenger-Hunt-slug_parts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Garden-Walk-Scavenger-Hunt-slug_parts-768x511.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"slug parts identified on slug\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-GARDEN-WALK-SCAV-HUNT.pdf\">\t\t\t\tGarden Walk Scavenger Hunt (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>What can you check off on the list while exploring nature?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-NATURE-WALK-SCAV-HUNT.pdf\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xbird-nest-560384_1920_DesignerColeman_Pixabay_10-28-20.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xbird-nest-560384_1920_DesignerColeman_Pixabay_10-28-20.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xbird-nest-560384_1920_DesignerColeman_Pixabay_10-28-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xbird-nest-560384_1920_DesignerColeman_Pixabay_10-28-20-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-xbird-nest-560384_1920_DesignerColeman_Pixabay_10-28-20-768x576.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"bird eggs in nest\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-NATURE-WALK-SCAV-HUNT.pdf\">\t\t\t\tNature Walk Scavenger Hunt (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>What can you find on your nature walk?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-SENSORY-SCAV-HUNT.pdf\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-bee-535247_1920_Rudy-and-Peter-Skitterians_Pixabay_10-28-20.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-bee-535247_1920_Rudy-and-Peter-Skitterians_Pixabay_10-28-20.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-bee-535247_1920_Rudy-and-Peter-Skitterians_Pixabay_10-28-20-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-bee-535247_1920_Rudy-and-Peter-Skitterians_Pixabay_10-28-20-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-bee-535247_1920_Rudy-and-Peter-Skitterians_Pixabay_10-28-20-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-bee-535247_1920_Rudy-and-Peter-Skitterians_Pixabay_10-28-20-1536x1020.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Bumble bee on flower\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-SENSORY-SCAV-HUNT.pdf\">\t\t\t\tSensory Scavenger Hunt (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>How many things can you hear and how many different leaf shapes can you find?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-TAPE-BRACELET.pdf\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Tape-Bracelets_detail-image_10-28-20.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Tape-Bracelets_detail-image_10-28-20.jpg 379w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Tape-Bracelets_detail-image_10-28-20-300x196.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"kids tape bracelet with flowers\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/MG_YOUTH-TAPE-BRACELET.pdf\">\t\t\t\tTape Bracelets (PDF)\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Make a decorative bracelet using tape and bits of nature. For ages 3+. The more the merrier. Modified activity from Life Lab.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-spacing-after--small\">More Complex Gardening and Nature Activities for Children and Youth<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/mg-home\/contact-us\/request-youth-complex-activities-supplies\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRequest documents(pdfs) for More Complex Activities (see descriptions below)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"3\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Nature-and-Garden-Bingo_card-visual.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Nature-and-Garden-Bingo_card-visual.jpg 551w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Nature-and-Garden-Bingo_card-visual-280x300.jpg 280w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Nature and garden bingo card\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNature and Garden Bingo or Scavenger Hunt\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Play regular bingo indoors with the cards and markers OR play outdoors as a scavenger hunt.  Use the cards in a competition, a race, or just a leisurely stroll through the yard, neighborhood or park.  All the while, learn how fascinating nature can be.  <br>Ideal timing: Summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available pdfs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Player cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-cobweb-4439844_1920_Albrecht-Fietz_Pixabay_10-28-20.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-cobweb-4439844_1920_Albrecht-Fietz_Pixabay_10-28-20.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-cobweb-4439844_1920_Albrecht-Fietz_Pixabay_10-28-20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-cobweb-4439844_1920_Albrecht-Fietz_Pixabay_10-28-20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-cobweb-4439844_1920_Albrecht-Fietz_Pixabay_10-28-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-cobweb-4439844_1920_Albrecht-Fietz_Pixabay_10-28-20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"spider web\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpiders in the Garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Review the differences between spiders and insects.  Search for, carefully observe, record, and identify the western Washington spiders you find.  Build your own spider web and more.  <br>Ideal timing: August-September.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Request the entire lesson or individual activity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Spiders in the Garden &#8211; entire lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let&#8217;s Make a Spider Web ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is a Spider I Found in the Garden Worksheet ONLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-6XLdFLH_clip-art_8-10-20_simple-and-complex-leaf-forms_3-31-21.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-6XLdFLH_clip-art_8-10-20_simple-and-complex-leaf-forms_3-31-21.jpg 686w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-6XLdFLH_clip-art_8-10-20_simple-and-complex-leaf-forms_3-31-21-300x208.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"simple and compound leaves diagram\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLeaf Exploration\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Collect and sort a variety of interesting leaves, learn leaf identification terms, and determine which leaf fell from which tree.  Then make a plant press to preserve your leaves and more.  <br>Ideal timing: Fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Request the entire lesson or individual activity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Leaf Exploration &#8211; entire lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let&#8217;s Make a Plant Press ONLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Walk-in-the-Rain_activity-sheet_water-cycle-image_3-31-21.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Walk-in-the-Rain_activity-sheet_water-cycle-image_3-31-21.jpg 621w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Walk-in-the-Rain_activity-sheet_water-cycle-image_3-31-21-300x236.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"depiction of The Water Cycle including sky, land and bodies of water\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA Walk in the Rain: What Can You Discover About Water?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Using all your senses, experience and identify parts of the water cycle while learning about your watershed.  Follow the rain after it falls, locate storm drains, and decide if the water in your watershed is clean.<br>Ideal timing: September &#8211; February<br><br>Request the entire lesson or individual activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A Walk in the Rain &#8211; entire lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Walk in the Rain Checklist ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create Your Own Water Cycle Model ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to Make a Recycled Rain Gauge ONLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-PineConesAreNotFruit_activity-sheet_image_3-31-21.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-PineConesAreNotFruit_activity-sheet_image_3-31-21.jpg 623w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-PineConesAreNotFruit_activity-sheet_image_3-31-21-286x300.jpg 286w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"pine cone\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPinecones are NOT Fruit! But They Are Prehistoric!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Using cones, learn how to identify native conifers, and the fascinating natural history of these local trees.  Then search for these trees and their cones as you walk in your neighborhood, the woods or local park.  Create a pinecone bird feeder, experiment on a curious cone phenomenon, and more.  <br>Ideal timing: September &#8211; February<br><br>Request the entire lesson or individual activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pine Cones Are NOT Fruit! But They Are Prehistoric! &#8211; entire lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Going On A Cone and Conifer Hunt ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pine Cone Bird Feeder ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experimenting with Pine Cones ONLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Plants-Have-Plumbing_activity_xylem-phloem-image_3-31-21.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Plants-Have-Plumbing_activity_xylem-phloem-image_3-31-21.jpg 620w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Plants-Have-Plumbing_activity_xylem-phloem-image_3-31-21-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Plants-Have-Plumbing_activity_xylem-phloem-image_3-31-21-150x150.jpg 150w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"diagram of plant photosynthesis\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlants Have Plumbing! The Proof is in the Twig!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Using diagrams and pictures, learn to identify twigs of local leafless trees.  Then, go outside to find these trees and discover proof of their &#8220;plumbing.&#8221; Finally, create a dragon fly using twigs and other natural material.<br>Ideal timing: November &#8211; February<br><br>Request the entire lesson or individual activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Plants Have Plumbing &#8211; entire Lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twig Critters ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let&#8217;s Experiment with Plant Plumbing ONLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Seeds-Are-Promises_activity_image_3-31-21.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Seeds-Are-Promises_activity_image_3-31-21.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Seeds-Are-Promises_activity_image_3-31-21-256x300.jpg 256w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"seed creatures with grass hair and novelty eyes\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeeds Are Promises Ready to Sprout!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Split open a seed to discover it wears a protective coat covering a tiny root, leaves, and a lunchbox of food.  Plant seeds so that you can watch the root, stem and leaves emerge.  Then plant a bunch of seeds to create creatures with &#8220;hair&#8221; that you can actually cut and style.<br>Ideal timing: For Scavenger Hunt, February; For Seed Creatures, anytime<br><br>Request entire lesson or individual activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Seeds Are Promises Ready to Sprout &#8211; entire lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let&#8217;s Sprout Some Pinto Beans ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let&#8217;s Be Creative and Make Some Seed Creatures ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seed Scavenger Hunt ONLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-The-Marvelous-Mason-Bee_the-blue-orchard-mason-bee_image_3-31-21.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-The-Marvelous-Mason-Bee_the-blue-orchard-mason-bee_image_3-31-21.jpg 321w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-The-Marvelous-Mason-Bee_the-blue-orchard-mason-bee_image_3-31-21-300x294.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"BOB, a blue orchard mason bee\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere Would We Be Without Bees?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Differentiate bees and flies, as well as &#8220;social&#8221; bees (honeybees) and &#8220;solitary&#8221; bees (mason bees). Appreciate the important roll bees play in pollination. Get outside frequently in March and April to observe mason bees work. Then create a mason bee nesting house, and more.<br>Ideal timing: March<br><br>Request entire lesson or individual activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The Marvelous Mason Bee &#8211; entire lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bob the Mason Bee Bingo or Scavenger Hunt ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a House for Bob the Mason Bee to Nest in ONLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Greenhouses-Atmosphere-Carbon-and-Climate_image_4-9-21.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Greenhouses-Atmosphere-Carbon-and-Climate_image_4-9-21.jpg 712w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Greenhouses-Atmosphere-Carbon-and-Climate_image_4-9-21-300x220.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"diagram of carbon dioxide production and use in the environment\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGreenhouses, Atmosphere, Carbon and Climate\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Have you ever hopped into a car after it had been sitting in the Sun on a hot day? It was really warm inside, wasn&#8217;t it! The car was acting like a &#8220;greenhouse.&#8221; Learn more about<br>greenhouses, the atmosphere, carbon and climate. <br>Ideal timing: For Seed Starting, spring &#8211; summer; other activities, anytime.<br><br>Request entire lesson or individual activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Greenhouses, Atmosphere, Carbon and Climate &#8211; entire lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a Four-Layer Model of Our Atmosphere ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let the Fun Begin and Make A Solar S&#8217;mores Oven ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sow Some Seeds for A Better World ONLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Flowers_library-program_detail_5-4-21.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Flowers_library-program_detail_5-4-21.jpg 648w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/MG-kids-Flowers_library-program_detail_5-4-21-231x300.jpg 231w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Flower scavenger hunt bingo card with 25 flower photos\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlowers. . . The Ultimate Advertisement for A Plant and Welcome Mat for Pollinators\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Would you believe that plants have the best marketing tool ever ?! Yep, and they are flowers. For the last 200 million years or so, flowering plants, called angiosperms, have been selling their products to whatever buzzed, flapped, or crawled by. They are selling pollen and nectar<br>to pollinators, and pollinators pay them back by doing chores-using their beak, tongue, or fuzzy bodies to move pollen around. <br>Ideal timing: Spring and Summer. Scavenger Hunt is best in Spring.<br><br>Request entire lesson or individual activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Flowers, the Ultimate Advertisement for A Plant and Welcome Mat for Pollinators &#8211; entire lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flower Fun Activities ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flower Scavenger Hunt and Bingo Activity ONLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Frequently Asked Questions:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__23154\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Q: Can I check out a <strong>King County Master Gardener Teaching Kit<\/strong> for youth? How do I do that?  <\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__23154\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>A: Yes, please contact the Master Gardener Program Coordinator in King County at <a href=\"mailto:king.mg@wsu.edu\">king.mg@wsu.edu<\/a>.  Kits can be reserved for future dates.  Reserved kits are usually picked up in Renton at our office.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__64796\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Q: How long can borrow a King County Master Gardener Teaching Kit?  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Kits are loaned free to groups within King County.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__25548\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Q: What materials are provided in a kit and what size container do they come in?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__25548\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>A: Kits contain books, posters, DVDs, and supplies, plus a 3-ring binder that includes background information, teaching tips, diagrams\/charts, lessons, activities and resources.  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