The natural world can surprise and delight us.
Head out on your own sensory scavenger hunt. What will you discover?
Activities you can try at home!
Scientists and artists are experts at noticing things. When they find something interesting or surprising, they look closely, making sketches or notes from their observations. The natural world can surprise and delight us. Head out on your own sensory scavenger hunt. What will you discover?
The more you look, the more you see. Take a notebook, camera or sketchpad and share your finds with us @ScienceAtLife.
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