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Youth Engagement

Nature Lab

Nature Lab is The Nature Conservancy's youth curriculum platform.

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Connect With Nature Middle school children birdwatch and learn about the species of birds during the First State National Park's Bioblitz outside Wilmington, Delaware. © Devan King/TNC
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Nature is the fantastic factory that makes the building blocks of all our lives—food, drinking water, the stuff we own and the air we breathe. That’s why The Nature Conservancy and its 1000+ scientists have created Nature Lab: to help students learn the science behind how nature works for us and how we can help keep it running strong.

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Earth Month Educator Guide
Earth Month with Nature Lab

Explore various environmental topics in your classroom all month long with the Nature Lab Earth Month educator guide.

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Nature Lab Spring Activity Guide.
Get Kids Outside This Spring

It’s spring, and the world is coming back to life! From puddles to pedals, these activities will help your entire family enjoy springtime.

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Young people gardening Youth build a school garden © Devan King/TNC

Resources for Building a School Garden

Want to start a school garden? Our lessons cover planning, building, and caring for your garden, plus a video on overcoming common student fears.

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Ada Twist, Scientist: Family Viewing Guide

Join Ada Twist, Scientist and the Green Team! Your family or local community group can join The Nature Conservancy and Netflix to learn alongside Ada Twist, Scientist and her friends and host an Earth Fest event of your own!

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Working Trees: Reforestation and Responsible Forestry

Forests represent a powerful opportunity to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, helping to cool our planet while also providing clean air, clean water and habitat for wildlife. We are increasingly seeing reforestation commitments from nations, corporations and individuals that are united by a desire to create a better future. Take a virtual field trip to learn about responsible forest management.

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Working Trees (16:06) Take a virtual field trip to various global locations to learn about responsible forest management.

Explore Our Youth Curriculum

Access resources aligned to The Nature Conservancy's research and designed specifically for a young audience and classroom use.