August

August

by | Dec 31, 2022 | Calendar Activities - English

August

20
23

Theme: Lunar Cycle

JOKE
ANSWER
What dance can you see in the night sky?
The moon walk!

Source: https://www.jokesforkids.lol/nature/space/moon

Natural Area: Jupiter Lighthouse

Lighthouses have provided a service to ships during low tides for many generations. Consider a moon rise tour to learn more about local history.

Source: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/

Events/Activities:

This month we will see two full moons. Collect data on your monthly phenology wheel about what you see in the night sky.

Historic Watershed Fact

As a boy, Charlie Pierce briefly lived with his family at the Jupiter Lighthouse. They then made their way south to settle on Hypoluxo Island. Charlie later became one of six Barefoot Mailman to travel from the area that is now Lake Worth Beach to Miami. The round trip took 6 days.

Writing Prompt

Pretend you are Charlie Pierce and write a journal entry discussing a day in the life of a Barefoot Mailman.

Tip for Stewardship

Be careful not to add nutrient pollution to our watershed. Clean up after your pets, plant native species that won’t need added fertilizer, and keep leaf debris away from storm drains.

July

July

by | Dec 31, 2022 | Calendar Activities - English

July

20
23

Theme: Snorkeling

While you are learning more about the incredible wildlife below the waves, consider participating in the Lake Worth Lagoon Fishing Challenge. Keep an eye out for this year’s dates. Environmental Resources Management – Fishing-Challenge (pbcgov.org)

JOKE
ANSWER
What did the shark say after eating a clownfish?
That tasted a little funny!

Source: https://kidadl.com/funnies/puns/fish-jokes-that-are-off-the-scale

Natural Area: DuBois Park

Visit DuBois Park for excellent snorkeling adventures and maybe save some time to explore the DuBois Pioneer Home while you are there.

Source: https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/Locations/DuBois.aspx

Events/Activities:

This scavenger hunt can be played through the month, each time you find one of the items, you can either place the sticker on the day you found the item or print the scavenger hunt page and place the sticker on that page.

Historic Watershed Fact

The Goliath Grouper is one of many protected species that inhabit the Lake Worth Lagoon. They use the lagoon as a nursery as it helps protect their young as they grow. They can weigh up to 800 pounds!

Writing Prompt

Can you name other protected Florida species? Which is your favorite?

Tip for Stewardship

One of the best ways to practice stewardship is just to learn about the animals, plants, places, and people around you. Start local and explore where you live. The more you know, the more you will feel you want to protect it.

June

June

by | Dec 31, 2022 | Calendar Activities - English

June

20
23

Theme: Weather

Check the weather before planning your next hike and remember to bring your natural journal to record what you see, including the clouds.

JOKE
ANSWER
What type of lightning likes to play sports?
Ball lightning!

Source: https://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-jokes.htm

Source: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/how-hurricanes-form.html

Natural Area: Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail

“First hiked in the 1960s and developed as a loop in the Florida National Scenic Trail in the 1980s, the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail offers spectacular views.”  –Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail | Florida Hikes

Source: https://floridahikes.com/lake-okeechobee-scenic-trail

Events/Activities:

Print this sheet, cut out the top squares to create a cloud viewer window, fold your paper along the center to align the windows, and hold your viewer up to the sky to match what you see with the types of cloud on the worksheet.

Historic Watershed Fact

The hurricanes of 1926 and 1928 demonstrated the power of flooding in the communities around Lake Okeechobee. The Herbert Hoover Dike was created around the lake to help prevent future catastrophic flooding.

Writing Prompt

What have you noticed about the weather in Florida? Have you been filling out your phenology wheel? Have there been any changes since the beginning of the year?

Tip for Stewardship

A storm washes many things up on shore. You can do your part by doing a beach clean-up. As an added bonus you can try to turn trash into treasure by creating art pieces to upcycle what you found on the beach. Just remember to be careful and use trash pickers or gloves to protect yourself.

May

May

by | Dec 31, 2022 | Calendar Activities - English

May

20
23

Theme: Sea Turtles

JOKE
ANSWER
What do turtles do best?
Slow dance.

Source: https://confidencemeetsparenting.com/turtle-jokes-for-kids/

Source: https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/sea-turtle-nesting-season-here https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/sea-turtle/

Natural Area: Munyon Island

The Island was originally called Nuctsachoo by the Seminoles, which means Pelican Island, and it reportedly supported one of the largest wading bird rookeries in South Florida.

Kayakers frequent the shallow estuary. Wildlife on and around Munyon Island includes blue sea grass, great blue herons and little blue herons. The waters contain mojarras, sardines, mullet, pinfish and snapper. 

Kayak rentals are available for those who don’t have their own equipment. The island, which is accessible only by boat, has no restrooms. It does offer covered picnic areas and grills.” -source: https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/munyon-island

“The Northern Lagoon is a regionally important nursery area for juvenile Green Sea Turtles, with an average density of 37.4 turtles/km2. This is a markedly greater abundance than the Indian River Lagoon, Florida Keys, or nearshore reefs in Palm Beach County.” – Lake Worth Lagoon Management Plan 2021 (pbcgov.org) page 20

Source: https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/munyon-island

Events/Activities:

Source: https://myfwc.com/media/24800/turtle.pdf

Historic Watershed Fact

Unlike sea turtles, the Gopher Tortoise cannot swim and lives in burrows they have dug with their thick legs. They live in the scrub habitat and provide housing to numerous other species. Scientists call the Gopher Tortoise a keystone animal because without the Gopher Tortoise many species would not survive.

Writing Prompt

Over time, turtles have adapted to many different kinds of habitats. In what ways do you adapt to new environments?

Tip for Stewardship

Bring an empty bag with you when you visit the beach and fill it with trash to help clean up each time you visit. To learn more about the types and impacts of the litter on our beaches, visit https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2017/06/08/ocean-trash-numbers/

Avril

Avril

by | Dec 31, 2022 | Calendar Activities - Creole

Avril

20
23

Tèm: Jou Latè

BLAG
REPONS
Latè tèlman kalme..
..li kenbe m 'atè. 😛

Tèm: https://confidencemeetsparenting.com/funny-earth-day-jokes/

Tèm: https://www.earthday.org/

Zòn Natirèl: Jewell-Steinhardt Cove

1,200 lineyè pye rivaj; 11.4 kawo (9 kawo de tè submergé ak 2.4 kawo  kanpe bò lanmè ak kominote balanswa maritim nan.” Aprann plis sou resous natirèl sa a.

Tèm: https://floridalivingshorelines.com/project/jewell-cove-natural-area/

Evènman/Aktivite:

Enskri pou yonn nan evènman netwayaj volontè lokal yo. Lake Worth Waterkeeper òganize yon Jounen Volontè Living Shoreline chak mwa nan Jewell-Steinhardt Cove pou tout timoun. Events Archive • Lake Worth Waterkeeper

Tèm: Lake Worth Waterkeeper featuring Professor Screech.

Reyalite Istorik Basen Vèsan

Ou ka konnen ke mangrov ede pwoteje rivaj nou yo kont move tan ak vag lanmè. Yo menm tou yo bay kay pou anpil espès. Men, èske w te konnen yo tou degaje kabòn ki ede balans siplemantè kabòn nan atmosfè nou an? Gen etid kap fèt kounye a pou wè tout bagay ke yo fè ak kabòn!

Ekri Rapid

Envantè anprint: Apre w fin ranpli egzamen anprint la, gade lakay  ou a epi fè envantè bagay ou ka chanje pou diminye anprint ou. Sonje byen, li se yon chanjman sou kòman ou viv ou pa oblije fè tout chanjman yon sèl kou. Kòmanse ak yon ti bagay tankou pa sèvi ak yon sèl plastik.

Konsèy pou Intendans

Fè yon defansè pou resous natirèl lokal ou yo. Pale ak paran w yo, pwofesè w yo, administratè lekòl yo ak lidè kominotè w yo sou aplikasyon politik ak pratik ki bon bou Latè. Èske w gen yon pwogram resiklaj? Estasyon ranpli dlo? bin konpòs? Echanjman rad? Ki lide ou ta renmen wè aplike nan kominote w la?