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TNC Nature Lab @TNCNatureLab

Nature Lab is the @nature_org hub for youth curriculum that gives teachers, students, and families resources to explore and understand nature.

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This #worldhabitatday, engage your students in a discussion about nature-focused solutions to environmental issues. Learn how to design a nature-based project for your class today! 📸 Noemi Gonzalo - Bilbao Fernandez/TNC nature.ly/3rIVtc2 #tncnaturelab #worldhabitatday
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Did you know that trees keep cities cooler? In Phoenix, AZ, nearby towns can see up to a 13 degree difference, because of tree cover! Join Nature Lab in learning how planting trees can benefit cities. 📸Kevin Lee nature.ly/3rHVc9g #tncnaturelab #nationalgreencityday
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Join Nature Lab on a virtual tour of the Emerald Edge, the world's largest coastal temperate rainforest. You’ll travel on a canoe through rivers as you learn about the area's native species. 📸: Bryan Evans nature.ly/3PPk0pf #tncnaturelab #worldriversday
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Public lands provide us with natural resources and are home to wildlife. Public lands are accessible for all people to connect with nature. Learn how TNC protects public lands in the following article. 📸: Bob Wick/BLM. nature.ly/3RtdlCr #tncnaturelab #NPLD
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How do renewable energy sources help reduce our emissions? How are renewable and non-renewable resources different? Engage your students in learning about energy with Nature Lab’s Kahoot! game. 📸: Russ Schnitzer nature.ly/3LvPKNw #tncnaturelab #zeroemissionsday
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Did you know giant pandas eat several pounds of bamboo per day? By conserving bamboo forests in China, giant pandas have been able to survive in the wild. Explore China's amazing forests with Nature Lab! 📸 @Nick Hall nature.ly/3Luantr #tncnaturelab #worldbambooday
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Nature Lab is excited to share a new partnership with @MizzenbyMott, a free app to help afterschool professionals deliver exciting learning opportunities that will inspire, engage, and empower young learners. PC: MizzenbyMott Learn about Mizzen here - nature.ly/3Lci1c1
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Conducting a habitat survey is an interactive way to expose your students to nature found around their community. Learn how to conduct habitat surveys with Nature Lab! 📸: Jessica Lin nature.ly/3Eadumi #tncnaturelab #citizenscience
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This #orangutanday, explore the island of Borneo and learn about many of the species that call this island home, including orangutans! PC: Lalith Ekanayake nature.ly/45cbIwJ #tncnaturelab
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With a new school year comes fresh ideas. Check out Nature Lab’s resources for building a school garden! PC: Devan King nature.ly/3DPdTdD #tncnaturelab #communitygardens
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Summertime can mean high temperatures, and for many, extreme heat. Extreme heat is just one consequence of climate change and a warming planet. But how do trees help? Nature Lab explains... nature.ly/3PNCLd6 #tncnaturelab

How Do Trees Cool Our Planet?

Learn the science behind how trees help to cool our warming planet.

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Ocean pollution affects marine life and coastal communities. Animals can consume harmful plastics, which affects our food supply. Learn how to protect our oceans in Nature Lab’s virtual field trip. PC © Beth Maynor Young nature.ly/3raSxof #tncnaturelab #cleanbeachesweek
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Did you know that orangutans only live in certain rainforests? They assist with seed dispersal and have been found to be crucial in habitat restoration. Learn more about these animals with Nature Lab! PC: © Lalith Ekanayake nature.ly/3JqUWBg #tncnaturelab #rainforests
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Did you know that oysters can protect our shorelines? Oysters efficiently filter water, need little resources to grow, and protect shorelines from storms! Learn more about oyster reefs with Nature Lab! PC: © Anne Birch nature.ly/43FoXVM #tncnaturelab #worldoceansday
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Millions of trees are cut down daily due to human activity. This has led to the deforestation of natural areas. Reforestation efforts are steadily regrowing forests! Learn about reforestation with Nature Lab. PC: @Erika Nortemann nature.ly/3MN4Oq1 #tncnaturelab #trees
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Did you know that corals are animals and that they use photosynthesis to make their food? Learn more about coral reefs and test your knowledge with Nature Lab’s Kahoot! Photo: © Ethan Daniels nature.ly/45Etw4r
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Coral reefs are vibrant and majestic ecosystems and they are threatened by human activity and climate change. Corals can thrive in our changing world but they need our help to do so. Learn more with Nature Lab. youtu.be/VgCpKGb9Als Photo: © Jeff Yonover
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Did you know that large coral reefs are thousands of years old? These beautiful underwater ecosystems have been the home of marine biodiversity for centuries! Learn more about these amazing ecosystems with Nature Lab nature.ly/3MEEKgC Photo credit: Jeff Yonover
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Young people are important stewards of our planet’s biodiversity. Learn more with Kahoot! nature.ly/3MQDvwi Image: Jason Curtius /TNC Photo Contest 2019 #biodiversityday @Kahoot @UNBiodiversity
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Reversing the world's rapid loss of biodiversity will take inspiring the next generation of conservationists. Share our Kahoot! Activity “All About Biodiversity” with educators and young people. nature.ly/3BOZayu @UNBiodiversity #biodiversityday @nature_org
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