Tribe Kids: April 2022 Details

Tribe Kids: Seek Nature

This month we “Seek Nature,” by celebrating Earth Day, reading stories about a famous wolf, and doing workouts in honor of that wolf. Journey, also known as OR7, is a real wolf who was born in Oregon in 2009. Biologists fitted young Journey with a radio tracking collar that allowed them to know where he was at all times. For many years, scientists studied Journey’s movements and the eventual growth of his pack. By observing Journey, humans know a lot more about wolf behaviors and can better protect them and their habitats. Our 8 and under book is Journey’s true story; our 8-12 year old book is fictional story based on Journey’s life.

In addition to reading Journey’s story and doing the workouts, we encourage grown-ups to have conversations with the children in their lives about nature. What are they curious about? If they are interested in doing the challenge, ask them what their own ideas are and facilitate their chosen actions. If the children in your life are more interested in learning about nature and animals, education is also a way we can take care of our planet, so encourage that as well!

Are you planning to attend the Sandlot Fitness Festival in Jacksonville Beach April 22-24? There will be TWO Tribe Kids events and our Tribe Kids, Cadre Jaala and DS, are both giving TED-Style talks on Friday April 22 at 2:00pm EST. We’d love to see you there!

Workout A:

MUD Ruck! Choose a rainy day, or a place that has some mud and splash around! After getting yourself muddy, ruck for 30 min with a grown up.

Workout B:

April Workout for Kids 8 and Under:

“Journey”

AMRAP in 4 min

:30 secs wolf crawl

5 ruck swings (unweighted)

2x 10 meter shuttle runs

5 ruck thrusters (unweighted)

April Workout for Kids 8-12 Years Old:

AMRAP in 7 min

:30 secs wolf crawl

15 ruck swings

4x 10 meter shuttle runs

10 ruck thrusters

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  35. Carlos says:

    Using Journey’s story gives the month a concrete way to connect outdoor activity with curiosity about wildlife. The tracking collar detail is especially useful because it opens a child-friendly conversation about how scientists learn where animals travel, while also raising the question of why careful observation matters. A nature walk could extend the workouts by asking children to notice signs of movement, habitat, and seasonal change rather than treating Earth Day as a one-day topic.

  36. Adam says:

    Using Journey’s story gives the monthly theme a concrete way to discuss how wildlife is studied as well as why time outdoors matters. The radio collar detail is a useful starting point for asking children what information tracking can provide, what it cannot explain, and how people should treat animals responsibly. That context can turn the workout and reading activities into a broader conversation about observation, habitats, and care for nature.

  37. Mason says:

    Journey’s story gives the “Seek Nature” theme a concrete way to discuss wildlife stewardship with children. The radio collar detail is especially useful because it can open a conversation about how researchers learn where animals travel while also respecting that wild animals are not simply characters in a story. A short map activity could help kids connect Oregon, movement, and habitat without turning the lesson into a lecture. tracking can also prompt a thoughtful question: what information helps biologists protect wolves, and what should remain private?

  38. Henry says:

    Journey’s story offers a strong way to make nature study concrete for children. Knowing that OR7 was a real wolf, and that biologists used a radio collar to follow his movements, gives the activities a connection to real field science rather than a purely abstract wildlife theme. It could also prompt a useful discussion about what tracking can reveal, what it cannot reveal, and why researchers collect evidence over time. That turns the wolf story into an accessible introduction to observation and conservation.

  39. Theo says:

    The activity has a strong learning structure because it connects an Earth Day theme with a real animal rather than treating nature as an abstract topic. Journey gives children a memorable entry point: the wolf was born in Oregon, and the tracking collar lets readers consider how biologists follow wildlife movements. A useful discussion prompt would be how tracking can support learning about animals while still keeping the animal’s needs at the center.

  40. Ren says:

    The educational thread here is stronger when the wolf is presented as both a story subject and a real animal whose movements could be studied responsibly. Journey’s radio collar gives children a concrete way to understand how biologists gather information about wildlife without turning the lesson into an abstract Earth Day message. Pairing that detail with reading and movement activities can invite useful questions: what can tracking reveal, what can it not reveal, and why does habitat matter for an animal travelling across large areas?

  41. Felix says:

    Using Journey’s story gives the monthly theme a concrete way to connect movement, reading, and Earth Day. The tracking collar detail can also prompt a useful discussion about how researchers learn where animals travel and why those movements matter. Pairing that conversation with age-appropriate activities turns wildlife into something children can investigate, rather than just a topic they hear about.

  42. Leo says:

    Using Journey’s real story gives the activities a useful bridge between movement, reading, and ecology. The tracking collar introduces an age-appropriate way to discuss how scientists learn about animals without turning the lesson into abstract facts. A worthwhile follow-up question is what a location record can reveal and what it cannot: it may show where a wolf traveled, but not fully explain why. That distinction encourages children to observe carefully, make hypotheses, and recognize the limits of evidence.

  43. Mateo says:

    The story of Journey offers a concrete way to connect nature learning with questions about wildlife observation. Knowing that biologists used a radio collar to follow one wolf can lead into a useful discussion: tracking creates information, but it also asks students to consider why that information matters for conservation. Pairing the activity with maps, animal movement patterns, and age-appropriate questions can make the Earth Day theme feel more investigative than decorative.

  44. Diego says:

    The detail about Journey being fitted with a radio collar makes the activity more than a wildlife-themed workout: it opens a useful conversation about how scientists learn where animals travel and why that information matters. Pairing the Earth Day theme with stories about a real wolf gives children a concrete reference point. A short map activity tracing a possible route could extend the lesson while keeping nature at the center.

  45. Ethan says:

    Journey’s story gives the activities a concrete way to discuss how scientists learn about animals without needing to see them constantly. A tracking collar can support questions about movement, habitat, and why protecting connected natural spaces matters. Pairing that real-world example with stories and physical activity makes wildlife feel less abstract and gives children several ways to engage with the same idea.

  46. Javier says:

    The lesson becomes more concrete by centering it on a real animal rather than treating nature as an abstract theme. Journey’s 2009 Oregon birth and radio collar give children a clear way to think about how biologists learn where wildlife travels. Pairing that story with Earth Day activities can open a useful discussion about observation, habitat, and why movement data matters.

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