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Educational Resources

School may be closed, but there is still plenty to learn right in your own backyard!

We’re happy to share this list of resources for those homebound by COVID-19. Each lesson theme offers a variety of resources and activities to explore. We will be updating this list, so check back often.

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Nature Under the Stars

Stay up late and join TWC for a pajama party on May 29th, as we explore Nature Under the Stars! Download accompanying materials here.

Producers, Consumers & Decomposers

Do you know the difference between a carnivore and a decomposer? Let’s tour the food web to understand how different living organisms get their energy.

Animal Adaptations

Ever wonder why birds fly and fish swim? Let’s explore land, water, and air to learn how animals have adapted to move through their environment.

Geology

Rocks rock! Discover the different kinds of rocks found throughout Ohio, how they’ve formed and why they’re here.

Astronomy

Let’s explore the night sky and discover some of our well-known constellations. Then make a planisphere!

Earth Day

This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Let’s celebrate the wonder of our Earth.

Rhizosphere

Let’s explore what is happening beneath our feet!

Activity Guides

Spring Wildflower Word Search

Nature is A-MAZE-ing

Mud Puddles!

Backyard Birds

Scavenger Hunts

Animal Evidence Scavenger Hunt

Just for Fun!

Nature Laughs

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Wilderness Center

11 hours ago

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
TWC is seeking volunteers to help with our Tree-of-Life planting on Saturday, April 24th. Celebrate Earth Day by helping us plant trees dedicated during 2019 and 2020. We will meet at 9:00 am. Come on out whether you just want to plant a few saplings or help out with planting until we’re done. For more information you can contact Gary at (330) 359-5235 or gary@wildernesscenter.org.

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Squirrels need their vegetables too!

Squirrel Corn is closely related to a garden favorite, Bleeding Heart, and both plants have uniquely shaped flowers that bloom from April to May. Squirrel Corn’s roots have nodules that resemble little corn on the cob kernels, hence its name. This plant’s primary pollinators are queen bumblebees because only queen bees are strong enough to prey open their unique petals to get to the nectar and pollen. True to their name, Squirrel Corn plants can also attract squirrels and other small rodents like mice and chipmunks when they bloom!

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Do you want some lox, next to a fox, near some Wild Blue Phlox?

Wild Blue Phlox is a fragrant perennial plant found across the Midwest in woods and fields. This charismatic delicate plant has charming small flowers that look like the quintessential cartoon flower. In this plant’s eastern range, petals are notched, but petals are wider and not notched in the plant’s western range. Wild Blue Phlox provides many ecosystem services to other organisms such as rabbits, voles, and other small mammals that eat the roots and insect pollinators such as butterflies and bees that drink up the nectar.

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April is environmental educator month- and today our very own Robin Gill was highlighted as an outstanding educator by the Environmental Education Council of Ohio. Congratulations, Robin!During the month of April we will be highlighting Environmental Education Professionals. If you know of an #EE provider that we should highlight send info to director@eeco-online.org.
Today is Robin Gill! Robin is the Astronomy Education Specialist at The Wilderness Center. She is passionate about making astronomy and a love of the night sky accessible to all ages. Robin also runs the Dark Sky Initiative, helping us all to conserve our astronomy heritage. As Robin says – “ The Night Sky is Wilderness, too”
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