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Outdoor Challenge

Welcome to the Weekly Outdoor Challenges!

Each week, we'll post a message here that will prompt you to explore the world around you! Click on the topics that interest you, and get exploring!

Some of our weekly challenges invite you to collect environmental observations, data and photos. You can tell us about your findings in one of two ways:

  1. using the EpiCollect5 mobile app (see instructions), or
  2. by adding a Comment on the blog post
    (note: your comment won't be immediately visible, but will be approved shortly by our MOSS coordinator)

You can also join the MOSS grad students and staff for a weekly Friday video session to discuss the observations you made or products you created! If you'd like to join this meeting, send an email to Beth Kochevar with your name and the challenge(s) you completed.

Animal Tracks with Ms. Emma

• Beth K

Hi there!

My name is Ms. Emma, and I am a MOSS/PCEI AmeriCorps member. I wanted to share a little bit about tracking with you today, and challenge you to go outside and explore the tracks around you!

View this video for more of an… Read more

Examples of Feline and Canine Tracks

Green All Around Us!

• Beth K

Have you ever noticed that many living things in nature are the color green? Have you ever wondered why? The "Green Is All Around Us!" lesson will get you outside and exploring that very question. Join us for an outdoor color adventure by clicking on the pdf!

This activity is great for… Read more

Nature has many shades of green!

Adopt a Tree!

• Beth K

Hello Everybody!

My name is Ms. Ashlee and I am a teacher from the McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS). Back in September, I visited some classes here locally and helped… Read more

Aspen Trees in Ponderosa State Park!