Today we’ll provide some projects that you can do to bring more plants and animals to your home. Even if you live in an urban area, you can still do everything listed. Check out the fun activities below.

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.

We’re spending the week looking at the planets, and this week’s Saturday STEM challenge is about just that: looking at the planets!

For as long as people have been on Earth, they have been observing the night sky. This week, we’re challenging you to make like ancient civilizations and watch the sky. Using the given information and tools, try to track the planets. Since the sky never looks the same two nights in a row, you can try this challenge for as long as you want, trying to see as many different planets as you can.

Be a community scientist by logging today’s cloud cover. Learn how here!

Hone your hands-on science skills by recording astronomical data from home

Need an enriching activity for the whole family? This ongoing project can be completed as a group! Build skills in observation, astronomical understanding, writing, sketching/fine motor skills, and more by creating a Night Sky Journal of observational fieldnotes.

Can be modified to incorporate various age/grade/skill levels.