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Can animals live without a brain?
Can an animal really live without a brain? It sounds impossible, but that’s exactly the question we’re answering in this week’s No Sweat Nature Study Podcast. As you listen, you’ll meet three amazing ocean creatures and gather plenty of ideas for a starfish nature study with your own family. Sea sponges, jellyfish, and sea stars all survive without a brain, yet each one is perfectly equipped for the life it lives. In this short podcast episode, you’ll discover how these fascinating animals sense the world around them and why sea stars are some of the most remarkable creatures in the…
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Free Summer Nature Study Printable Packet for Homeschoolers
Summer is here, and it’s a perfect time to explore nature. This free summer nature study printable packet can help you do that easily! As the days get longer, take the opportunity to go on nature walks as a family….
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5 Summer Tasks for the Homeschooling Mom
A mother’s job is never done, especially when she homeschools her children. But these homeschool mom summer tasks should help you feel less frazzled in the day-to-day. You can enter a new school year organized and refreshed! Summer is a…
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Watermelon Nature Study: Why do some fruits have thick rinds?
Why does a watermelon have a thick rind while a grape has only a thin skin? In this watermelon nature study podcast episode, kids will discover why fruits have different kinds of coverings and how those coverings help them survive…
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A Simple Creek Study for Kids
Welcome to my 10 Days of Nature Study series! Each day features a creative nature walk idea and a fun follow-up activity to help your family enjoy meaningful science through nature study. Why Study Nature? Nature study is much more…
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How to Teach Out-of-the-Box Homeschool High School Chemistry
We veered off the “typical homeschool path” this year to teach out-of-the-box homeschool high school chemistry instead. This isn’t the first time we’ve chosen a different path for our son, a smart kid who doesn’t thrive in the textbook world of…
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What’s the fastest bug in the world?
Have you ever watched a dragonfly dart across a pond and wondered how anything so small can move so quickly? In this episode of the No Sweat Nature Study Podcast, we investigate insect speed by comparing some of the fastest…
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