Does your child want to dig deep into nature study topics with creative nature walks, hands-on activities, kid-friendly research projects, literature, poetry, artist & composer study, and printable notebooking pages? Then the NaturExplorers Nature Unit Studies might be just what you are looking for!
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NaturExplorers Nature Unit Studies
NaturExplorers Nature Unit Studies are 19 different, complete nature based science studies for 1st – 8th grades.
What you will find in each NaturExplorers guide?
- Inspirational literature suggestions
- Background information for the parent or teacher concerning the main focus of the nature topic
- An abundance of creative nature walks
- Follow-up hands-on activity ideas
- Writing and research ideas that encompass several subject areas
- References for Bible study, artist study, composer study and poetry tie-ins
- Child-friendly internet links and book lists for further study
- Ideas for adapting the material for younger and older children, as well as ideas for groups of children
- Several colorful, prepared notebooking pages
- General nature study suggestions
The NaturExplorers Nature Unit Study Studies series has a total of 19 different units to choose from!
- A Fungus Among Us
- Animal Signs
- Beautiful Birds
- Butterflies Flutter By
- Captivating Clouds
- Constant Conifers
- Coping with the Cold
- Delightful Deciduous Trees
- Everchanging Erosion
- Flying Creatures of the Night
- Frog and Toads
- Fruits and Nuts
- Hard as a Rock
- Incredible Creeks
- Peaceful Ponds
- Remarkable Rain
- Snow and Ice
- Spectacular Spiders
- Wonderful Wildflowers
NaturExplorer Reviews Here At TCC
Snow and Ice Nature Study – Not everyone thinks of nature study when the temperatures dip below freezing, but there are some amazing discoveries in store for you when you venture out during the winter months!
Butterflies Flutter By – Even more amazing than beautiful butterflies fluttering about is the incredible transformation that takes place to turn crawling caterpillars into completely new flying creatures. Butterflies Flutter By will certainly inspire you to find evidence of all stages of the butterfly life cycle!
Coping with the Cold – Learn how animals prepare for and survive the winter season by learning about adaptations, migration, and hibernation through a huge selection of outdoor and indoor nature study ideas!
Deciduous Trees Unit Study – Enjoy a very thorough study of deciduous trees with these creative lessons that take you through every season of the year!
Peaceful Ponds – Thoroughly research plants and animals that rely on ponds; Learn what makes a pond healthy and how you can make a difference; Compare various bodies of water and determine what makes them unique; Dive into the vast subject of algae
Constant Conifers – During more than 30 nature walks, you’ll complete in-depth investigations about all parts of conifers including cones, leaves, branches, sap and more.
NaturExplorers Fruit and Nuts – Fruits and nuts are some of the most versatile of God’s creation. Besides being yummy, they serve a very important role in reproduction within the plant kingdom. This unique curriculum highlights their importance and opens your eyes to their incredible diversity.
NaturExplorers Review – A review of the series as a whole.
More Nature Studies from Our Journey Westward
While the NaturExplorers Nature Unit Studies are Christian based, all the ones below are considered faith neutral.
- Do you want a grab-n-go curriculum guide that simply gives you quick, easy, and meaningful nature walk ideas that get you out the door without much effort – yet still pack a lot of punch? You’ll probably be most interested in 100+ Creative Nature Walks!
- Do you want print-n-go curriculum that includes everything you need on simple, yet powerful nature notebooking pages? You should check out 40 Nature Walks: Science Labs On-the-Go!
- Do you prefer to take a non-traditional approach to nature study and learn around the kitchen table with your entire family using exciting multimedia? Then No Sweat Nature Study DIGITAL curriculum is probably your style!
- Would you rather have a teacher teach science through nature study to your children for you? Then No Sweat Nature Study LIVE is your go-to choice!
Heidi Ciravola is mom to three kids who were all homeschooled. Two have graduated college and one is finishing homeschooling high school. She spends much of her time navigating the high school waters (from electives to college prep) and reviewing homeschool curriculum for all ages. You can find her writing about these things as well as her love of books and homeschool life in general over at Starts At Eight.
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