What You Need Play Binoculars Make these pretend binoculars and take them on a nature walk Look carefully who knows what you might discover Scissors Plastic wrap Tape Two cardboard tubes from toilet paper rolls Hole punch String or yarn Markers Nature Notes Real binoculars make objects appear closer People use them when they want to see faraway things like a bird high in the sky If you have real binoculars try looking through them to see how they change your view 4
What You Do 1 Cut out two pieces of plastic wrap 2 Tape a piece of plastic wrap to one end of each tube to create lenses 3 Tape the tubes together 4 Punch a hole on the side of each tube Thread the string or yarn through the holes and knot the ends so you can wear your play binoculars around your neck 5 Use markers to decorate your binoculars 5
What You Need Rock Creatures Collect rocks and paint them to make your own rock creatures Smooth flat rocks Water Tempera paints Paintbrush Markers White craft glue Buttons feathers yarn felt or other scraps Nature Notes Rocks are the oldest things on earth Some rocks are millions of years old A person who collects rocks is called a rockhound 6
What You Do 1 Collect several smooth flat rocks Rinse the rocks with water and dry them 2 Paint a rock and let it dry 3 Use markers to make a face on your rock Draw eyes ears a nose and a mouth 4 You can also glue on buttons feathers yarn or bits of felt 5 If you want make more rock creatures Start your own creature collection They make great doorstops 7
