CHOOSE ANY ONE CHALLENGE
The Micro-World Safari
What if you looked a little closer?
Discover
Discover an extraordinary world hidden in something ordinary.
Time and materials
- Time
- No set time; take it at your own pace.
- Materials
- A safe, clean everyday object or detail. A camera or paper for drawing is optional.
Your challenge
- Choose a safe, clean, ordinary object or detail, such as fabric, a leaf, paper, a sponge or a water droplet.
- Inspect its patterns, texture, edges or tiny details.
- Take an optional close-up photo, draw what you noticed or describe it to someone.
- Ask someone to guess what the detail came from.
- Reveal the original object and name your discovery.
A macro lens, special equipment and app installation are not required. A camera is optional.
Make it a good fit
Ages 6–8: Focus on simple textures and surprising shapes.
Ages 9–12: Look for patterns, compare details or create a more difficult mystery image.
Looking closely can make an everyday leaf, fabric or sponge feel like a new landscape waiting to be explored.
Stay safe
Do not touch unknown insects, disturb wildlife, pick hazardous plants or collect unsafe objects.
Invite another family (optional)
Can you guess what this tiny world belongs to?
No photo, public post or app is needed. Sharing is always optional and adult-controlled.
Completed this challenge?
Participation is private by default. No app download, photo, video or social-media post is required. A parent, guardian, or adult organizer confirms the activity was completed safely.
Star claims are temporarily paused. The privacy and participant-counting model is being finalized. No email is collected and no star is created. You can still complete this challenge privately without the app.
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