Super Simple Backyard Projects: Fun & Easy Animal Environment Activities
To Adult Helpers The projects in this book are fun and simple There are just a few things to remember to keep kids safe Some projects require the use of nuts or sharp objects Also kids may be using messy materials such as glue or paint Make sure they protect their clothes and work surfaces Review the projects before starting and be ready to assist when necessary KEY SYMBOLS Watch for these warning symbols in this book Here is what they mean NUTS Some people can get sick if they touch or eat nuts SHARP You will be working with a sharp object Get help
CONTENTS Backyard Residents Backyard Basics Habitat Food Chain Materials Croak Pot Bug Bed and Breakfast Bee Bath Pupsicle Squirrel Feeder Butterfly Buffet Jar of Worms Conclusion Quiz Glossary
BACKYARD RESIDENTS have you ever watched animals in a backyard Maybe you've seen a squirrel clinging to a tree trunk Or a butterfly flying around some flowers These animals are part of a backyard animal habitat We humans have a big effect on Earth And it is not always a good one Our pollution and high population wears on the planet It has even made some animals extinct Sharing our backyards with wildlife is one way to lend a hand SQUIRREL BUTTERFLY
BACKYARD ANIMALS RABBIT Many different animals live in our yards and parks These include squirrels chipmunks robins pigeons raccoons rabbits worms butterflies and more Some areas even have larger animals such as deer and wild turkeys CHIPMUNK ROBIN BUTTERFLY WORM DEER WILD TURKEY RACCOON SQUIRREL