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9 Fun and Easy Fruits and Nuts Nature Study Ideas for Fall
Fall is a wonderful time for nature study, especially when you add creative nature walks, simple activities, and a few good living books. Fruits and nuts are abundant in autumn, making them an easy and interesting focus for a nature walk. You don’t need to travel anywhere special, either. A backyard, neighborhood, park, or hiking trail can provide plenty to investigate. This post contains affiliate links. Where Do We Look for Fruits and Nuts? Look up, look down, and look all around! Nuts can often be found still clinging to tree branches or scattered on the ground beneath them. You…
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What makes late summer so special in nature?
Late summer is a wonderful time for a music of insects nature study. Plants are producing fruits and seeds, animals are taking advantage of plentiful food, and the shortening days are already beginning to signal seasonal change. In this episode…
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Can I Use No Sweat Nature Study in High School?
I recently received a question from a longtime member asking if you can use No Sweat Nature Study in high school for science credit. That’s a great question, and I have good news! Take a peek at the original question….
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Why do some ocean animals live in groups?
Why do schools of fish, pods of dolphins, and sea lion colonies spend so much time together when the ocean is so vast? In this episode of the No Sweat Nature Study Podcast, we’ll learn why living in groups gives…
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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…
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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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