Whether we live in urban or rural settings, most of us can say that we’ve visited a natural place such as a forest, lake, pond, mountain, beach, or meadow. If you haven’t, that’s okay; it’s never too late to explore the outdoors. Being in nature for many can be a peaceful, exciting, and educational experience all at once.

This post will cover some different types of natural spaces that you’ll find on Earth. We’ll also list some great ideas about how you can get out in nature and learn to observe the wild world around you. Even if you live in the city.

In honor of National Wildflower Week, this week’s Distance Learning offerings are focusing on the plant world.

This week, we’re challenging you to flex your creativity! Learn about Earth’s biomes, and then imagine a distant planet and what it’s environment is like, and then create an alien plant that would grow on that planet.