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What Was the Largest Earthquake in Modern History?
An earthquake nature study offers a fun way to teach science while exploring natural disasters. This week’s No Sweat Nature Study Podcast focuses on the largest earthquake ever recorded—the Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960. Children will learn how earthquakes are measured and discover how they can create giant ocean waves called tsunamis. Seismologists, or earthquake scientists, play a key role in studying these events. In this episode, the podcast introduces their tools and techniques in a simple, engaging way. As a result, families can enjoy this short, knowledge-packed episode while sparking curiosity about Earth’s power. Earthquake Nature Study After listening to the…
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20 Excellent Winter Books for Kids
Winter is the perfect time for snuggling up with books – lots of them! Over the years, we’ve gone back to certain books time after time during the winter season. I thought I’d share our winter book list and give…
Winter Nature Study Play Dough Mats for Your Homeschool
I’m excited to share these free winter play dough mats with you! They can help elementary students learn nature study observation skills through hands-on play. You might think play-based learning is mainly for the preschool crowd, but playing in the…
Winter Homeschooling: 6 Ways to Beat the Blahs
Winter homeschooling can feel long, especially with restless kids and the slower daily rhythm. But it doesn’t have to be that way! With some creativity, winter can become a season full of engaging and vibrant learning opportunities. In this post,…
70 of the Best Character Building Picture Books For Kids
Any time is a good time to read a fantastic picture book, but when that book serves double duty as an educational tool, it’s truly a “keeper.” The character building picture books listed below are definitely keepers. We know that…
Why Are Bald Eagle’s Nests So Big? Nature Study
Have you ever wondered why bald eagles build such enormous nests? These majestic birds of prey create homes that can grow as wide as 10 feet and weigh as much as a small car! In this No Sweat Nature Study…
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey and Activity Ideas
Adding a good picture book to any lesson makes learning come alive. It also adds terrific visual references to help concepts have more meaning. This particular Christmas book activity is the perfect way to celebrate the season and help children…
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Your children can learn science through the lens of nature study while creating meaningful nature journal pages during No Sweat Nature Study classes.
1st-8th graders learn in-depth science and scientific vocabulary as they build skills in observation, art, writing, note-taking, charting, diagramming, and higher-order thinking.
