Children

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has been promoting sustainable solutions for over 30 years.

 


Kids' activities at the SustainabilityFEST

Recycled Arts and Crafts Projects

10:00 – 11:00 Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Make your own bird feeder to take home using pine cones and bird seed!
11:00 – 2:00 Tile Mosaics
Get creative with scrap wood and colorful tiles!
2:00 – 3:00 Solar Paper Project
Make cool pictures by placing objects on this special paper and exposing it to the sun!
3:00 – 5:00 Recycled Milk Carton Bird Houses
Put those old milk cartons to use and make a home for a bird!

Clark Fork Watershed Education Program Science Projects

10:30 – Noon Bugs Activity Observe live aquatic insects from local creeks and learn to identify them!
11:00 – 11:30 Drop in the Bucket Investigate the percentage of available fresh water on Earth and learn how to conserve your water use
11:45 – 12:30 Observing Nature See how scientists use their senses to perceive nature by taking a nature walk and reflecting on what you observe!
1:00 – 3:00 Bugs Activity Observe live aquatic insects from local creeks and learn to identify them!
1:00 – 1:30 Drop in the Bucket Investigate the percentage of available fresh water on Earth and learn how to conserve your water use
1:45 – 2:30 Observing Nature See how scientists use their senses to perceive nature by taking a nature walk and reflecting on what you observe!
2:30 – 3:00 Drop in the Bucket Investigate the percentage of available fresh water on Earth and learn how to conserve your water use
3:00 – 4:00 Observing Nature Investigate the percentage of available fresh water on Earth and learn how to conserve your water use

 

All Day Fun Activities


  • Solar Beading
  • Face Painting
  • Jumping Castle


Other links to Sustainability-related Kidsgames and Projects:

www.epa.gov/kids/
www.powerhousekids.com
www.ollierecycles.com
www.energyhog.org