{"id":597397,"date":"2023-04-06T10:18:20","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T14:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=597397"},"modified":"2024-08-16T13:07:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T17:07:56","slug":"habitat-detective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/all\/habitat-detective\/","title":{"rendered":"Habitat Detective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"ActivityTitle\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;\">Habitat Detective<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-2-columns CreativeCorner is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column CreativeCornerImageColumn is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image creativeCornerImage\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Habitat-Detective-Title-Card.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590390\" width=\"NaN\" height=\"650\"><\/figure><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column CreativeCornerText is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:inline; margin-right:2%;\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClockIcon-2.png\" height=\"7%\" width=\"7%\"><span class=\"ActivityMetaBold\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;margin-right:2%;\">Time:<\/span><span class=\"ActivityMetaThin\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">60 min<\/span><span style=\"display:block;\"><\/span>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:inline; margin-right:2%;\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DifficultyIcon-Medium.png\" height=\"7%\" width=\"7%\"><span class=\"ActivityMetaBold\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;margin-right:2%;\">Difficulty:<\/span><span class=\"ActivityMetaThin\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">Medium<\/span><span style=\"display:block;\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"ActivitySpace\"> &nbsp;<\/span><p class=\"ActivityBody\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">Habitats play a big part in the kinds of animals and plants you see. Grab your trusty notebook because we\u2019re going exploring! Let\u2019s find out what habitats are near you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile CreativeCorner is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column CreativeCornerText is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_1  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_1\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.vc_column_text > .td-element-style{\r\n\t\t\t\t\tz-index: -1;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_1,\r\n                .tdi_1 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s what you need:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><li>A notebook or paper to take notes<\/li><li>Something to write with like a pencil, pen, or marker<\/li><li>Your favourite outdoor space<\/li><li>Friends or family to join you<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_2  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_2\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here\u2019s how you do it:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_3  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_3\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_3,\r\n                .tdi_3 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Make your way to your favourite outdoor space. It could be your local park, a walking trail, a beach, or even your backyard!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_4  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_4\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Start exploring and looking for clues! Can you spot any animals in the trees or bushes? Are there any signs or tracks in the snow or mud? Would this spot be a good place for an animal to make its home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Don\u2019t worry about taking notes right now, just try to understand the space you\u2019re in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_5  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_5\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_5,\r\n                .tdi_5 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Grab your writing tools and start jotting down the things you see. Here are some questions to help you get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Is it wet or dry?<br>Is there water nearby?<br>Does it get lots of rain or snow?<br>What is the temperature like most of the year?<br>Are there lots of plants for hungry animals to eat?<br>Are there lots of trees?<br>Do you see mountains or BIG rocks?<br>What kinds of animals do you see?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_6  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_6\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6,\r\n                .tdi_6 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Read through the descriptions to help you figure out where you\u2019re hanging out. Where does your greenspace fit? If you\u2019re still not sure, work with an adult to look it up online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wetland<\/span><\/strong><br>A wetland is a very wet and soggy place with tons of plants! They can be found in lots of regions, some more temperate than others. Some of the most common animals you\u2019ll find are frogs and bugs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Grassland<\/span><\/strong><br>Grasslands are dry and grassy! They don\u2019t get much rain and are found in flat, well-drained regions. Here, you\u2019ll find animals like prairie dogs, bison, and lots of different types of birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rivers and Lakes<\/span><\/strong><br>Rivers and lakes are filled with lots of plants and animals; you might just have to go underwater to see them. If that\u2019s not for you, you might spot some floating plants like lily pads, or catch a glimpse of a shorebird looking for food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Forests<\/span><\/strong><br>There are lots of different types of forests: hot and rainy tropical forests, cold and snowy boreal forests, and temperate forests, which fall somewhere in between. The one thing they all have in common is lots and lots of trees!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Tundra<\/strong><br><\/span>The tundra can be a harsh place. With cold temperatures and a short growing season, you won\u2019t see many plants (especially trees). Tundras are found in the Arctic, Antarctic, and on mountains!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Marine<\/span><\/strong><br>These are ocean habitats. There are lots of different types: deep underwater, shallow coral reefs, kelp forests, shores, and more. The waters tend to be salty and they usually get lots of rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_7  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_7\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_7,\r\n                .tdi_7 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_7 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_7 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_7 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_7 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_7 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_7 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_7 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_7 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_7 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Once you\u2019ve figured it out, let us know what you discovered in the comments!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"157\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN-eng-sponsor-plate.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-592253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN-eng-sponsor-plate.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN-eng-sponsor-plate-300x79.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Habitat Detective Time:60 min Difficulty:Medium &nbsp; Habitats play a big part in the kinds of animals and plants you see. Grab your trusty notebook because we\u2019re going exploring! Let\u2019s find out what habitats are near you! A notebook or paper to take notes Something to write with like a pencil, pen, or marker Your favourite [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":597399,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1631,1380,931],"tags":[36,1439,26,1481,977],"class_list":{"0":"post-597397","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ww-adoptions","8":"category-creative-corner","9":"category-all","10":"tag-activity","11":"tag-creative-corner","12":"tag-habitat","13":"tag-habitat-detective","14":"tag-outdoors"},"pp_force_visibility":null,"pp_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_force_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_subpost_visibility":null,"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/597397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=597397"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/597397\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/597399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=597397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=597397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=597397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}