Virtual Junior Curators: Wings
April 2021's theme was Wings!
Photo by David Clode on Unsplash.
Discover the amazing variety of wings in our world.
Investigate how bats use their wings, the beauty of butterfly wings, how humans design flying vehicles, and more!
At Home Activities:
The links are all PDF documents.
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Make a Migrating Bird: Make a migrating bird with flapping wings. Watch a how-to video here!
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Butterfly Wing Collage: Get inspired by up-close views of butterfly wings, and create a collage.
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Design a Paper Airplane: Explore the principles of flight by building and testing paper airplanes.
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Flying Bat Straw Rockets: Discover bats and launch them into the air.
- Explore Seeds With Wings: Collect birch and spruce seeds and discover their wings.
Left to Right: Paper Airplanes, Migrating Bird, and Flying Bat Straw Rocket Examples.
For activities designed for kids ages 5 and under, go to our Virtual Early Explorers page.
For activities designed for the whole family, go to our Virtual Family Days page.