Kids are changing the world every day by getting involved in their own communties, and even around the world. You too can make a difference.
Start by learning all you can about our environment, and then get involved in a project of your own, or with a group of other kids.
Click on one of the
projects or activities below to have fun and learn more about environmental
issues.
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Keep Iowa Beautiful 'Keep
Iowa Beautiful' works to improve the beauty of our state. Visit
their site to learn how you too can make a difference. |
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Leafy T-shirt Design
your own original, colorful T-shirt by decorating it with leaf prints
using the leaves you've collected. |
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Eggshell
plant pots Decorate
your room with these fun little planters made with eggshells. Fill
them with your favorite grasses or tiny plants. |
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Leaf print
coasters Use your
favorite leaf prints to make some beautiful, environmental coasters
to set your cups or glasses on. |
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Dried flower
cards Make
some cool, original cards and stationery by decorating them with
dried flower petals. |
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Make a Pinecone Feeder Feed
the birds this winter with a fun, easy-to-make bird feeder out of
a pinecone. Hang it in a tree outside the window and see how many
different birds you can attract.
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Living Snow Fence Activity Find
the animals hidden in the living snow fence, and learn more about
these animals and Iowa DOT's living snow fences.
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Decorative Stones Decorate
your garden and yard with these fun, easy-to-make decorative stones.
Let your imagination go wild!
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Patriotic Pots Adding
painted pots to your home or classroom garden is an easy, fun way
to beautify the environment. Use your imagination and create your
own unique designs.
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Plant Markers Create
your own plant markers with this fun project. The markers will identify,
and provide information about the plants in your garden.
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Fruity Bird Feeders Attract
birds to your yard with these colorful, easy-to-make bird feeders.
Just scoop out the fruit and fill the shells with food to attract your favorite birds.
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Enviro Slider Puzzles and Word Finds |
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Create
a Field Journal 203 years ago Lewis and Clark's journals on their explorations became the first "western encyclopedia." Create a journal of your discoveries of nature. |
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Enviro-Explorers
Activity and Coloring Book Have fun and learn with the Enviro activity and coloring book. |
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Build
a Kestrel Nest Box Join the DOT's kestrel nest box program by building a nest box to be placed on the back of a highway sign. |
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Create
your own Wildflower Patch Learn about Iowa wildflowers and the Iowa DOT's roadside planting program. |
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Plant
a Butterfly Garden Plant your own butterfly garden in the backyard, or in a window box or pot. |
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Bikes
& Trails Iowa has around 1,000 miles of recreational trails. Explore Iowa's trail system. We'll feature some of those trails, and information about bike safety on these pages. |
