Teams search for as many leaders and flowers as they can find in 30 minutes. When the whistle sounds, all teams and leaders return to the starting area; the game leader collects the maps and tallies the results. The team with the highest number of correct identifications wins. The entire group can then discuss the types of wildflowers that grow in the area, and the characteristics of the various locations in which they can be found.
Iron Campers
This activity is similar to “Iron Chef America,” but instead of a set amount of edible ingredients, campers receive a set amount of natural “ingredients” (i.e., 10 sticks, four rocks, nine leaves and two pine cones). The object of this activity is to give each camper identical amounts of natural supplies and let their imaginations go to work. Inform campers that they can make monsters, animals, sculptures, or really anything their hearts desire. Allow them ample time to complete the activity. Once all campers are finished, have them go around in a circle explaining the scuplture, monster or animal they’ve created!
Keep on Tracking
Divide the players into teams of three peo- ple. Each team requires a sandy area where tracks can be made and identified. Each team is given a card. Teams retreat to their sandy areas where they establish a set of tracks that could belong to the animal on the card. The object of the game is to try to imitate, as accurately as possible, the footprints of the animal. Teams assemble at the starting location. As a group, they travel to the other team’s set of tracks to attempt to identify the animal being depicted. The team with the most correct answers wins.
Pigs Fly
The children should stand in a group fac- ing the leader. Each child should have enough room to make full “flapping” movements with their arms. The leader calls out “Ducks Fly,” “Owls Fly,” “Pigs Fly” and so on. If the animal that is called out really does fly, the children should continue flapping their “wings.” If the animal is the type that does not fly, then the children should stop flapping.
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