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One of the biggest differences between night time and day time is that there is very little light during the night. Compared to nocturnal animals, it is more challenging for us humans to see with little light available. Let's put ourselves in the perspective of a nocturnal animal. Are you able to navigate through your home without your lights on?
One of the biggest differences between night time and day time is that there is very little light during the night. Compared to nocturnal animals, it is more challenging for us humans to see with little light available. Let's put ourselves in the perspective of a nocturnal animal. Are you able to navigate through your home without your lights on?
This activity can take place in your bedroom. It can be in multiple rooms or can take place throughout the entire house. It should be somewhere where you have a good amount of space to work with. This activity should be done with more than one person
This activity can take place in your bedroom. It can be in multiple rooms or can take place throughout the entire house. It should be somewhere where you have a good amount of space to work with. This activity should be done with more than one person
Have one person set up an obstacle course using items like pillows, plush toys etc. throughout the space you're using without the other participants looking. Here is the obstacle course I made in my home as an example. Make sure the space you're using is clear of any hazards that could fall on you or break!
Have one person set up an obstacle course using items like pillows, plush toys etc. throughout the space you're using without the other participants looking. Here is the obstacle course I made in my home as an example. Make sure the space you're using is clear of any hazards that could fall on you or break!
You can even have the obstacle course lead to the fridge to get a night time snack just like many nocturnal animals do when navigating through the darkness.
You can even have the obstacle course lead to the fridge to get a night time snack just like many nocturnal animals do when navigating through the darkness.
Obstacle course with lights on
Once the obstacle is set, guide the other participant(s) to the start of the course without them looking. Make sure their eyes are closed until the lights are turned off. When the lights are off, the participant who is going through the course can start to navigate their way to the end.
Once the obstacle is set, guide the other participant(s) to the start of the course without them looking. Make sure their eyes are closed until the lights are turned off. When the lights are off, the participant who is going through the course can start to navigate their way to the end.
Obstacle course with lights off
Once the participant reaches the end of the course, turn on the lights and switch places. Rearrange the obstacles to change up the course!
Once the participant reaches the end of the course, turn on the lights and switch places. Rearrange the obstacles to change up the course!
Debrief Questions
Debrief Questions
What was challenging about this activity?
What was challenging about this activity?
What strategies did you use to navigate your way through the obstacle course?
What strategies did you use to navigate your way through the obstacle course?
What senses did you use to get through the course?
What senses did you use to get through the course?
What adaptations that were discussed on the raccoon diagram do you think would be most helpful to get through the obstacle course?
What adaptations that were discussed on the raccoon diagram do you think would be most helpful to get through the obstacle course?
Do you think we as humans have similar adaptations to those of nocturnal animals?
Do you think we as humans have similar adaptations to those of nocturnal animals?
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