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Earth Day Scavenger Hunt 2020
O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty:
Open our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works;
that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may learn to serve
thee with gladness; for the sake of him through whom all
things were made, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Creation Care Team of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina created this Backyard Scavenger Hunt¬†or his Backyard Scavenger Hunt¬†to encourage members to get outside and appreciate creation.
Scavenger Hunt List
A PDF of the Scavenger Hunt is available here.
Supplies: You may want to have some crayons, a couple of pieces of paper, and a small bag (like a paper lunch bag). But don’t worry if you don’t – your eyes and ears are all you really need. Check off items or add your own answers, and have fun!
- First, look up! Check the sky. What do you see?
- Name something living in your yard:
- Place a nonliving, but not manmade, thing in your bag.
- Find 3 different trees in your yard and make tree bark rubbings with your crayons, using your extra paper.
- Is one of the trees taller than your house?
- Put 3 different leaves in your bag, and try to find a Y-shaped twig to add to your bag.
- Can you see any bird’s nests in your trees? How many?
- What birds do you see – what colors are they?
- Find some flowers in your yard and draw a picture of them.
- Do the bees like your flowers?
- Name the other insects that you see. Maybe they help to spread pollen like the bees. You can talk with your family about why pollinators are important.
- Can you find a spider web? Is the spider at home?
- Close your eyes and listen for a minute.
- What do you hear? Enjoy nature with your family!
Sharing The Results
Pictures of scavenger hunt findings can be shared on our church Instagram @sjec1205 or Facebook doers.org/facebook
Special thanks to Julie Arthur, member of St. John’s Creation Care Committee & St. John’s Preschool Teacher.