The Nurdle Patrol Special Agent Training Course

Lesson 8: Nurdle Patrol Graduation

Mission complete! In this final lesson, you’ll graduate from trainee to full Nurdle Patrol agent. You’ll reflect on what you’ve learned, celebrate your work, and explore how citizen science can lead to real change. What new rules could stop nurdles from spilling? What actions can you take next? This is the beginning of your journey as an environmental problem-solver. This lesson comes with the following printable handouts: * Lesson 8 Practice [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_b304f6fdf9fd41e9a8150c065e480893.pdf] * Lesson 8 Discussion Guide [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_8e81cd1304a64cbd9eb9a3caceae6b6a.pdf] * Graduation Certificate [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_df94284aeda542eb80636b243f373fb4.pdf]

Lesson 7: How to Share Your Data with the World

Time to report your findings to Nurdle Patrol HQ. Agents learn how to submit their data to a global database that maps nurdle pollution around the world. With help from Jace, you’ll walk through the Nurdle Patrol website step by step—and see your results appear on the map in real time. This lesson connects your local action to global impact. For this lesson, you'll need access to the ⁠nurdle patrol website⁠ [https://nurdlepatrol.org/app/report] to make your nurdle reports. This lesson comes with the following printable handouts: * ⁠How to Fill Out a Nurdle Report⁠ [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_501e695317c34e4bb5b4b4473f91c809.pdf] * ⁠Interpreting the Map Data⁠ [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/nurdles] * ⁠Lesson 7 Practice⁠ [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_a018835a062e4b968780c0d69518f143.pdf] * ⁠Using the Nurdle Patrol Map⁠ [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_89971d9d06954176b3c34eba603965ba.pdf]

Lesson 6: Nurdle Hunt... Return to the Scene of the Crime!

A good agent always follows up. In this lesson, you’ll return to the same survey site to collect a second round of data. Comparing the results helps reveal patterns—are things getting better or worse? You’ll also observe changes in weather, tides, and timing to learn how different conditions affect what you find. It’s all part of doing real science.

Lesson 5: Nurdle Hunt!

This is it, agents—your first real mission in the field. You’ll head to your chosen location and follow official Nurdle Patrol survey protocol. That means using only your hands, collecting data for exactly 10 minutes, and recording everything you find. Whether you uncover dozens of nurdles or none at all, every result helps scientists understand the problem. This mission builds observation, data collection, and teamwork skills. This lesson comes with the following printable handouts: * Nurdle Survey Supplies List [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_f2bdc6c947c24df788625e7a57610342.pdf] * Nurdle Survey Data Sheet [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_53f756cdb7264ed48274d0876c2a31fb.pdf] * Nurdle Survey Discussion Questions [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_2eb35e724f3342d1a7ed0fbb87030388.pdf]

Lesson 4: Choosing Your Nurdle Survey Location

It’s time to prepare for fieldwork. Your task: find the best spot near you to launch a Nurdle Patrol survey. With help from maps, nature clues, and expert advice from Jace, you’ll choose a location where nurdles are most likely to collect. By the end of this mission, you’ll be ready to hit the field and start your first real data collection. This audio course comes with the following printables: * Practice [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_1bf10e1f51a540dfa3321cc5f93cdfee.pdf] * The Best Places to Look for Nurdles [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_ff5b4c08b4ea47c796893f0f527572be.pdf] * Nurdle Survey Supplies List [https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/_files/ugd/eb21aa_1d71440ef60745bbaa006b913c387880.pdf]