The 5-Minute Nature Detective
Your mission: Find 3 signs that an animal has been nearby.
- Feathers
- Tracks
- Chewed leaves
- Spider webs
- Nibbled seeds
- Tiny holes
Agent Report: What did you find? Where was it? What animal might have left the clue?
Secret Agent Tip: Don't disturb the evidence. Observe, record and leave it where you found it.
The Sound Map
Your mission: Sit quietly outside for 3 minutes. Close your eyes and listen.
Draw a small circle to represent yourself. Add a mark for every sound you hear.
- What made the sound?
- Where was it?
- Was it close or far away?
Agent Challenge: Can you find one sound you normally don't notice?
The Tiny World Hunt
Your mission: Find 5 tiny things in nature.
- A tiny leaf
- A seed
- A flower
- An insect
- A piece of bark
- Moss or a feather
Don't pick anything living.
Agent Report: Choose your favourite discovery and sketch it. Describe it without using its name. Can another agent guess what it is?
The Earth Protector Test
Your mission: Find one small way to help your local environment today.
- Pick up a safe piece of litter.
- Look after a plant.
- Keep a natural area undisturbed.
- Remind someone to save water.
- Spend 10 minutes observing nature instead of using a screen.
Agent Promise: “I can make a difference through small actions.” Write your own Earth Protector promise.