Nature Resources and Information

From kits and books to identification sheets and activity sheets, blue marble has it all

Nature Kits and Books

Our nature kits and books are the perfect gift for yourself or a budding nature enthusiast! From colouring books and activity books to apprenticeships that get you exploring environmental careers and geology kits with included rock samples, there is something for everyone, young and young at heart!

Our recommendations

  • For young at heart nature lovers: Informational Colouring Book and our Geology Kit

  • For teens: Environmental Sciences Apprenticeship Kit

  • For juniors: 30 Day Activity book and Pocket Nature

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Geology Kit
CA$40.00

38 page full colour booklet with 20 rock / mineral samples, packaged in a hand-made reusable bag made with repurposed fabric.

Independent learning for grade 6 and up (adult support recommended for younger ages)

Explore geology with this Geology Kit. Learn all about the rock cycle, a brief geologic history of Kingston, Ontario, the difference between rocks and minerals and how to identify them, all about fossils, rocks in our everyday lives, and the often ignored sediments of geology. Use the samples to follow along with the booklet, crafted by a knowledgeable environmental scientist to enhance your understanding of geology - no experience required. Bring the provided rock and mineral identification field guide with you to explore rocks in nature after having learned all the basics. Happy rock hounding!

What’s Inside?

Inside the blue marble learning scene Geology Kit, you will find:

  • loads of information about geology (specifically rocks and minerals)

  • your very own rock samples

  • activities to test your newfound knowledge, and

  • a field guide to explore rocks in your neighbourhood

  • Each geology kit is packaged in a reusable handmade bag using repurposed fabric!

Shipping

Please note, we can deliver for FREE locally within the City of Kingston limits. Choose ‘shipping’ at checkout, then select local delivery after you’ve entered your address.

30 Day Activity Book
CA$20.00

Hard copy full colour activity book for ages 10 and up. Use common household items to complete all the activities.

Make your own natural dyes, learn about buoyancy, explore the amazing world of moles, create a groundwater model, build a kite, play with shadows, listen to nature sounds, challenge your friends to a nature scavenger hunt, and more! designed for ages 10 and up.

Why 30 Activities?

If you are like us then you might wonder what to do with yourself or your kids in the evenings, on weekends, and especially in the summer. We wonder how to get outside and continue to connect with nature.

So, we created a month worth of activities for inside and outside, kids and adults, nature lovers and science lovers, and everyone in between.


What’s Inside?

Inside the blue marble learning scene 30 Day Activity Book, you will find:

  • 64 full colour pages

  • 30 activities over a full page spread

  • Nature information and activities

  • 3 pages to take notes and continue your learning

Shipping

Please note, we can deliver for FREE locally within the City of Kingston limits. Choose ‘shipping’ at checkout, then select local delivery after you’ve entered your address.

Environmental Sciences Apprenticeship Kit
CA$25.00

Downloadable PDF with 4-level apprenticeship program to explore four different environmental science careers, plus a bonus apprenticeship to explore gardening.

Independent learning for grade 6 and up (adult support recommended for younger ages)

Explore 4 different environmental science careers with our 4-level entry programs. Plus enjoy a bonus program to explore gardening! Currently available as a PDF download for only $25, you can level up your nature knowledge and explore field work activities. Complete all 4 levels for one career path and get a certificate!

No experience required, field work sheets provided.

Why an Apprenticeship Kit?

Not everyone is familiar with what an Environmental Scientist does or what a career as an Environmental Scientist might involve. We want to help breakdown that barrier of entry and show what some options are!

Designed and created by an Environmental Scientist with years of field experience in many areas. These apprenticeships are based on real life field work.

In this Nature Kit you will explore Ornithology, Microclimatology, Geology, and Fluvial Geomorphology!

What’s Inside?

Inside the blue marble learning scene Geology Kit, you will find:

  • Downloadable PDF

  • 4 environmental science apprenticeship programs

  • 1 bonus gardener apprenticeship program

  • Field sheets to get outside

  • 4 levels to complete for each program

    • Level 1 - Wonder about the science and learn more with information cards!

    • Level 2 - Explore nature by getting outside to observe, collect data, and do activities inspired by science careers.

    • Level 3 - Investigate your observations to learn more, compare what you’ve seen, and dive into the apprenticeship further.

    • Level 4 - Apply your new knowledge and experience to your own life and/or community.

Informational Colouring Book
CA$20.00

A 48 page colouring book with nature facts

Tap into the natural health benefits of nature and colouring! Destress, relax, and learn something new while you enjoy 42 informational colouring pages that explore nature topics for all seasons.

Why a Colouring Book?

There are so many interesting, exciting, and weird things in nature that we wanted to share with you and how better to do that then with an interactive book packed full of cool nature facts! We hope these pages inspire you to get outside and explore to learn even more!

What’s Inside?

Inside the blue marble learning scene Informational Colouring Book, you will find:

  • 48 pages to colour, 42 of which are informational colouring pages

  • Nature facts about many topics from birds and bugs to water and rocks

  • Glossary of terms

Shipping

Please note, we can deliver for FREE locally within the City of Kingston limits. Choose ‘shipping’ at checkout, then select local delivery after you’ve entered your address.

Pocket Nature
from CA$5.00

16 page black and white activity and info book to explore a nature topic in depth.

Each booklet includes:

  • a colouring page

  • getting crafty nature infused art idea

  • ‘try me’ and ‘let’s go’ activities

  • checklist to get you outside

  • did you know quick facts

  • deep dive into a spotlight component of the nature topic

  • 3 ideas to continue your nature exploration

Identification Sheets

Reconnect with nature by getting outside and learn about the nature around you. These waterproof and nearly indestructible (tested by an 11 month old) identification sheets are the perfect size to take with you anywhere and in any weather.

Identification sheets currently available: Winter Tree Identification, Common Ontario Birds, Ontario Amphibians, Ontario Reptiles.

 

Activity Sheets - Free

Enjoy 6 types of free activities to explore nature: nature bingos, arts and creations, knowledge query, experiments, scavenger hunts, and activity sheets.

Plus, get more FREE nature content from our seasonal newsletter, including: an exclusive free activity, ideas to get outside, nature question and answer, and more!

SIGN UP NOW and get instant access to a Nature Activity Package for All Ages, a sample science activity (Gr 1-8), and a sample financial literacy activity (Gr 1-8).