Reptiles and amphibians list activities Investigating a reptiles and amphibians list of local species can be a great way to learn about diversity in your ecosystems as well as the way energy moves through food chains. May is a fantastic time to do this since the reptiles and amphibians have come out of their winter […]
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Impact of Humans on Environment: Kindergarten and 3rd Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 69]Activities to investigate the impact of humans on environment May is a great time to see reptiles and amphibians before the end of the school year! And to help you get inspired, I’ve got an activity idea about reptiles and amphibians for each grade K-5 coming at you this month. In this episode, we’ll talk […]
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How Flowers Attract Pollinators: 1st and 4th Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 66]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. How Flowers Attract Pollinators Activities Teaching children about how flowers attract pollinators can feel kind of dull. However, investigating how flowers and pollinators […]
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Illumination and Weather: 1st and 4th Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 61]Weather illumination activities Teaching children about light reflection and its role in illumination can be quite an abstract and challenging topic. However, weather is a way to make this concept more concrete. Thankfully, March and November are months with variable weather and wonderful opportunities to capitalize on nature’s natural variation with your 1st and 4th […]
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Winter Animals and Water: 2nd and 5th Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 58]Winter animals and water activities Liquid water is essential for animals to survive winter but it’s hard to come by. If you live in a region with freezing temperatures, water is frozen as snow or ice (or is trapped underneath ice), making liquid water a hot commodity. Let’s take advantage of this natural phenomenon to […]
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Winter Animals and Hibernation: 1st and 4th Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 57]Winter animals and hibernation activities Heredity is the key to survival for animals in winter when there are lots of predators, not a whole lot of food, a ton of cold. Some animals adapt to survive winter, others migrate to a place that has the food they need, while others sleep all winter long. The […]
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Urban Schools: 3 Nature Spots to Take Your Students for Learning [Ep. 54]Teaching outside in urban schools When people hear outdoor education, they think forest schools – schools with vast amounts of nature. The wonderful and amazing thing about outdoor education though is that it really is accessible to all. Teachers in suburban and urban schools don’t often think that they have enough nature to share with […]
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5 Strategies for Classroom Management: Embracing Nature Moments [Ep. 53]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. Strategies for classroom management Teaching outside can be intimidating, especially if you’re worried about nature taking over your lesson. I like to call […]
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Hibernation in Animals: 6 Dormancy Activities for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Groups [Ep. 29]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. Hibernation in animals and other dormancy Hibernation in animals is a much talked about topic in elementary science, but it’s often misunderstood. Hibernation […]
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Outdoor Learning Equipment for Schools and Homeschool Groups [Ep. 28]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. Outdoor learning equipment for schools Outdoor learning equipment for schools and homeschool groups come in all different shapes, sizes, and prices. But as […]
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