Nest challenge (Go Wild for Maths!)
Hi greenthumbs. It’s dirtgirl here!
It’s Go Wild for Maths challenge time! I challenge you to make a nature nest. Think like a bird and use what you find around you to weave a nest!
watch the nest episode
Watch the ‘nest’ episode on ABC iview to see how to make a nest.
what you need to gather
Before you start, gather the following things:
A basket or fabric bag to collect your nature objects
An egg…this could be a real boiled egg or a toy egg
Scissors
Raffia or yarn
A camera
what to collect outside
Now it’s time to go outside and collect these things in nature:
Sticks and twigs that bend
Long grasses, leaves and bark
Feathers
how to make your nest
Find a comfortable spot to sit and build your nest. Using the bendy sticks, build a circular-shaped frame for your nest. You could use some long pieces of grass or raffia to tie your sticks together.
2. Add layers to your nest with lots of grass, bark and little twigs. Check that your nest is strong enough to hold an egg.
3. Decorate your nest with soft things like leaves and feathers.
4. Place your egg gently inside the nest.
5. Don’t forget to snap a photo of your bird’s nest!
6. When you’re finished, find a nice spot in nature to put your nest. Maybe up in some branches or a sheltered spot on the ground. Or you can take your nest home with you for safekeeping.
fun fact
Some birds stick their nests together with things like spider’s web, caterpillar cocoons and even mud!
say hello!
I love it when you share your adventures with us. Post any of your videos, photos or drawings to social media and tag them #dirtgirlworld #gowildformaths. Send me a letter to dirtgirl@dirtgirlworld.com (under 3MB, our mailbox is tiny!). Or snail mail me at dirtgirl at dirtgirlworld C/O Whiporie PO, NSW AUSTRALIA 2469. Let me know if you are happy for me to share them online or if they are for my eyes only. I understand if you have family privacy rules and we always respect that!
