How will No Sweat Nature Study lessons fit into my current science schedule? No Sweat Nature Study is designed to be flexible. Here are a few ways families commonly use it:

• As your primary science curriculum for a time, using both the video lessons and optional enrichment resources
• As a supplement to your existing science curriculum
• As a thematic resource by selecting recorded topics that match your current science or seasonal studies
• As interest-based lessons that allow students to dive deeper into topics they love

How often should we use the lessons? There’s no set schedule! Some families use one or more lessons each week, others follow the twice-monthly live schedule, and some rotate lessons seasonally. The flexibility allows you to adapt the program to your unique homeschool rhythm. How often you use the lessons may also depend on whether you simply watch the video or take advantage of the optional learning extensions like booklists, vocabulary, hands-on activities, research projects, and more.

What topics does No Sweat Nature Study cover? No Sweat Nature Study offers a wide variety of science topics across life, earth, and physical sciences—especially botany, zoology, weather, geology, and space. Many classes also include connections to geography, history, and math. Every lesson integrates language arts through scientific vocabulary, note-taking, and diagram labeling. Standards alignment is available for each class to help with planning or meeting school and program requirements.

Can we skip around or choose our own topics? Yes! Lessons are stand-alone, so you can pick and choose based on interest, seasonal relevance, or what fits best with your other studies.

Can this count as our complete science curriculum? Many families use No Sweat Nature Study as their full science curriculum, especially during the elementary and middle school years. By combining the video classes with the optional extension activities, you’ll cover core scientific concepts, vocabulary, and science skills through an engaging nature-based lens.

The program provides rich coverage of life science (zoology, botany, and occasional human biology), as well as earth and space science, with regular connections to physical science concepts. However, for a fully comprehensive approach—especially in chemistry and advanced physical science—you may choose to supplement with additional resources as your children grow.

Is there a scope and sequence to the lessons? No Sweat Nature Study does not follow a formal scope and sequence as a full-year program. However, each individual class includes a downloadable Learning Record with a lesson description, learning objectives, a class-specific scope and sequence, and standards alignment—particularly to NGSS and ELA. This makes it easy to document learning or meet the requirements of schools, charters, or ESAs.

Are the lessons aligned with academic standards? Yes! Each No Sweat Nature Study lesson includes a downloadable Learning Record that outlines the lesson’s description, learning objectives, a class-specific scope and sequence, and alignment with academic standards—particularly NGSS and ELA. When applicable, connections to other subjects like math, history, and art are also included. These records are helpful for planning, reporting, or meeting charter and ESA requirements.

Do students need prior knowledge to enjoy the lessons? Nope! Each lesson is designed to stand alone. Mrs. Cindy teaches everything your children need to know to understand the topic, no matter their prior exposure.

What if we don’t live in the same area as you? Will the lessons still apply? Absolutely. The lessons are designed to be relevant wherever you live and in any season. While nature specimens may vary from region to region, the scientific concepts apply universally, and no specific materials are required to participate.