Here is a fun quiz to see if you have been paying attention!

1. What is one of the reasons to plant trees?

2. How many species have gone extinct because of human activity?

3. Does making more factories help biodiversity?

4. Is global warming one of the reasons that we are losing biodiversity?

5. What bin will metal containers go in?

6. About how many elephants are left in the world?

7. Are tigers endangered?

8. What 2 words put together mean biodiversity?

You can easily make these seashell candles. Here is what you need:

• Clam or oyster shells, deep enough to hold some wax, similar size to a tea light

• Wax (many of us have tealights at home. You can scrape off the remaining wax from a used tealight if you don't have wax)

• Stove and pot ( to boil the wax)

• String

• Sand

• Plastic tray

Directions:

1. Melt the wax and watch it carefully

2. Put sand in your plastic tray, then place the seashells in the sand. This will help them stay in place

3. Put the melted wax into the seashells

4. put the string in, this will be your wick

5. Leave for 24 hours

If you have some herbs to mark this is a great little project! Here is what you need:

• twigs

• x-acto knife

• pen or thin sharpie

Directions:

1. Cut your twigs to the desired size. Shave a little of the bark off with your x-acto knife to create a flat surface

2. Write the plant names with a pen or thin sharpie and you're all set!

Paint some rocks to look like what you have planted in your garden. This is a great idea for the younger kids! Here is what you need:

• Rocks

• Paint

• Letter stamps (optional)

Directions:

1. Paint a rock the base colour of your vegetable

2. Add the details

3. Write/stamp the words

This is the perfect addition to your picnic or just as a nice snack. You can even roast them!

Ingredients:

• 3 Long sweet peppers

• 1/2 cup Cucumbers

• 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes

• 1 cup Lentils

• 1/4 cups feta cheese

• Parsley

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1tsp lemon juice

• salt and pepper to taste

• add more vegetables if you want it to be more healthy

Directions:

1. wash vegetables

2. slice long sweet peppers in half and take out seeds

3. dice cucumbers and tomatoes and combine in a bowl

4. wash and add lentils to mixture

5. at feta to mixture

6. drizzle olive oil and lemon juice on top of mixture

7. add salt and pepper to taste

8. scoop and add mixture inside peppers

9. chop parsley and garnish

Eat healthier but just as delicious pizza with this recipe!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella

• 1/2 cup of low sodium mild salsa

• 3 flat breads

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400.

2. Wash Cherry Tomatoes and slice in half.

3. Place flatbread on a baking sheet or pizza screens. Spoon salsa onto each flatbread.

4. Sprinkle cheese on each flatbread. Place Cherry Tomato slices on each flatbread. Top each flatbread off with the remaining mozzarella.

5. Bake in the oven at 400 for 8-10 minutes.

6. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1-2 minutes before cutting and serving.

7. Add other vegetables if wanted

8. To add a unique flavour, make them on the barbecue.

Inspired by the freshest ingredients, this recipe will definitely wake you up!

Ingredients:

• 1 pack Shishito Peppers

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• ¼ tsp. salt

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning

• ½ lemon, zested

• Juice of full lemon

Directions:

1. Wash Shishito Peppers before preparing.

2. Pour olive oil in pan and sauté Peppers on medium heat setting for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly charred.

3. Turn heat off, move pan to a cold burner, and add salt and lemon pepper seasoning. Then add grated garlic cloves, zested lemon, and lemon juice. Use a wooden spoon to combine all ingredients and coat Peppers.

4. Serve and enjoy!