Count the birds at a park
Sit 15 minutes at a park and count every bird. Come back next season and compare.
- Who
- Families, Kids, Seniors
- Ages
- 5+
- Time
- About an hour
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- On a park bench.
How to do it
- Bring a notebook.
- Tally by kind if you can.
- Compare across seasons.
Grown-ups’ part
Come along, keep it short and fun, and let the kids lead the looking and asking. You handle anything that involves calling, sending or sharing.
Why it matters
Exploration & critical thinkingMake history fun for families & kids
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