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Backyard Adventures

Backyard Adventures is a set of seven lessons designed for youth in grades K-5 to explore the nature scapes of their own backyards. They will learn about gardens, identify plants, get to know animals and explore how the ecosystem connects people to nature. 

Each lesson includes a picture book featuring BIPOC authors. Use these lessons in an after-school, club, day camp or any educational setting to help children develop an appreciation for outdoor adventures.

Lesson time: 60 minutes each

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