Many people love penguins. It might have something to do with their adorable appearance and cute, little waddle. Don’t be fooled, though, these cuddly-looking creatures are masters of resilience as many of them face some of the harshest weather conditions on earth. Enjoy this penguin nature study! Penguin Nature Study Venture into the Southern Hemisphere…
We’re kicking off the new year with a very interesting science topic about keystone species and their importance in any ecosystem. Visit Yellowstone National Park in this latest episode of the No Sweat Nature Study Podcast to learn just how much this habitat needs wolves. This post contains affiliate links. Yellowstone’s Wolves Nature Study Which…
Do you think of moose nature study when you think of Christmas? While moose might not be the most common Christmas animals, they are stunning cold-weather animals with the best antlers. And that’s why moose are the topic of this week’s No Sweat Nature Study podcast. This post contains affiliate links. Moose Nature Study Be…
Welcome to another wild and fascinating science topic! We’re diving into the extraordinary lives of beavers, those adorable, yet fiercely independent builders of the wild. I hope your entire family enjoys this beaver nature study! Beavers, nature’s master builders, create entire worlds with their incredible skills. Without tools or machinery, they use their ever-growing front…
Get ready to take a little journey through the treetops as we learn about gliding mammals. Some people think they’re cute, while others think they look creepy, but either way gliding mammal nature study is interesting! What does it mean to glide? That’s an important word to understand when you discover that gliding mammals don’t…
Have you heard of macroinvertebrates? That’s a mighty big scientific word to describe small animals without backbones that are visible to the naked eye. While the group of macroinvertebrates is huge, the word is often associated with animals in freshwater ecosystems. This macroinvertebrate nature study will help you learn more about them. Some common types…
Night-blooming plants flower during the nighttime, usually just after sunset. They are also called nocturnal flowers. Does it sound strange that night-blooming flowers exist? They do and that’s the topic of this intriguing nature study! Have you seen a night-bloomer before? A few common examples include jasmine, moonflowers, evening primrose, and angel’s trumpet. Surprisingly, they…
Rather than eat all that candy sitting around the house after trick-or-treating (or another holiday), why not put it to good use? These fun candy math and science lesson ideas will keep your kids busy, happy, and learning! What will we do with all this candy? Honestly, most of the candy that comes in this…
(This post contains affiliate links and links to my business, Shining Dawn Books.) Is Homeschooling High School Science Intimidating? Yes, it can be. I’ve found so many wonderful resources to make it easier, though! Apologia We now have two years under our belt using Exploring Creation with Biology and Exploring Creation With Chemistry from Apologia. …
Nature study doesn’t have to stop once high school rolls around! In fact, we’re enjoying it with more depth than we ever have before. Simply think of nature study as one of the most perfect “labs” available for experiencing and understanding high school science concepts. Take last week for example…We’ve been learning about the plant…
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