Nature Kits and Books
Nature Kits are the perfect gift for yourself or a budding nature enthusiast!
Currently Available Kits and Books
Environmental Sciences Apprenticeship Kit
More Nature Kits in the works
Live in Kingston? Great! We deliver! Purchase your kit now and have it delivered directly to you for free. Deliveries are available to those within 40 km of Downtown Kingston.
You can also pick up your kit for free from Strathcona Park Neighbourhood in Kingston, ON, on Mondays.
Have questions? Contact us: bluemarblelearningscene@gmail.com
Geology Kit
*appropriate for independent learning for grade 6 and up (adult support recommended for younger ages).
Before we get into the details of the Geology Kit, let me introduce myself. My name is Tara and I am a co-founder of blue marble learning scene. I am particularly excited to share my passion for geology with you, which started right here in Kingston and was one of my main focuses throughout my Bachelors and Masters degrees. I hope you enjoy the kit we have created and that it inspires you to learn more about the rocks and minerals around you.
Explore geology with this Geology Kit and the included 20 rock and mineral samples. 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 this 38 page 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!
Why a Geology Kit?
You’ve been asking questions and we want to answer them:
How are rocks formed?
What’s the difference between rocks and minerals?
What is the Canadian Shield?
Why does Kingston have so much limestone?
Where can I find rocks that aren’t limestone in Kingston?
How are fossils created?
How do I identify a rock I’ve found?
In this Geology Kit, we answer all these questions and more!
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!
20 labelled rock and mineral samples
all names and details included in the booklet
Pictures to clarify content
Starbursts to connect your samples to what you are learning
Pull out field guide for identifying rocks and minerals
Entire section on the rocks and minerals of Kingston
including some of the places you can find them
Bonus section on sediments
Environmental Sciences Apprenticeship Kit
*appropriate for 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 each career path and get certificates!
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 Apprenticeship 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.
Example information page from Ornithologist Apprenticeship
Example sketching chart from Fluvial Geomorphologist Apprenticeship
Example field sheet from Microclimatology Apprenticeship
Example certificate from Gardener Apprenticeship
Example activity page from Geologist Apprenticeship
Informational Colouring Book
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
42 Informational Colouring Pages Across 4 Seasons
Selection of terms used throughout the pages
6 Bonus Colouring Pages
Topics from forests and reptiles to water, rocks, and birds!
Pencil Crayons Not Included
30 Day Activity Book
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
