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Respond to Bad News with Positive Change: Nitrate Watch
Chemistry | Community Science | Creek and Stream Studies | Watershed Studies

Respond to Bad News with Positive Change: Nitrate Watch

BySue Wenger April 21, 2024April 22, 2024

Often our kids read about distressing events in the news and feel helpless to do anything that helps cause positive change. Well, what if they found ways where they could? Let me share with you…

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Eight Great Ways for Kids to Have Fun with Flowers
Field Trips | Flowers | Homeschooling | Nature Studies | Pollinators | Tree Studies

Eight Great Ways for Kids to Have Fun with Flowers

BySue Wenger March 17, 2024March 11, 2024

Springtime has arrived and it’s time to get outside and enjoy the beauty of the season. And what better way than to have your family dive into some creative activities involving flowers. Here are 8…

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Nature Study: Tips & Tricks for Success In a Multiage Homeschool
Field Trips | Nature Studies

Nature Study: Tips & Tricks for Success In a Multiage Homeschool

ByKelly Dowd February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

We know firsthand how fulfilling – and challenging – it can be to manage a homeschool with kids of different ages. Especially when it comes to something as expansive as nature study! Between navigating the…

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Top 10 Creative Ways to Experience a Natural History Museum
Homeschooling | Museums | Natural History | Nature Studies

Top 10 Creative Ways to Experience a Natural History Museum

BySue Wenger January 8, 2024December 14, 2023

Looking to go to a natural history museum and need some creative ideas to get your kids more motivated to join you? Here are my top 10 creative ways to get them excited and learning…

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Nature Study: How To Make Your Own Birdwatching Station
Bird Studies | Citizen Science | Community Science | Homeschooling | Nature Studies

Nature Study: How To Make Your Own Birdwatching Station

ByKelly Dowd December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll share how to make your own birdwatching station that attracts birds AND homeschoolers! Watching birds from the comfort of your own home is a great way to do nature study…

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The Geminid Meteor Shower: A Fun, Free & Easy Field Trip!
Astronomy | Field Trips | Homeschooling

The Geminid Meteor Shower: A Fun, Free & Easy Field Trip!

ByKelly Dowd December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Get your kids outside in December…watch the Geminid meteor shower! December is a fantastic month to observe a lot of “shooting stars” without a ton of effort. Today we’re sharing all about how to take…

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10 Simple Ideas for Homeschool Nature Study in Cold Weather
Homeschooling | Nature Studies

10 Simple Ideas for Homeschool Nature Study in Cold Weather

ByKelly Dowd October 20, 2023October 23, 2023

Are you looking for ideas for homeschool nature study in cold weather? You’re in the right place! Here are our top 10 ideas that will get your kids learning about the wonders of nature even…

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Leave The Leaves and Watch your Garden Thrive!
Gardening | Insects | Leaves | Pollinators

Leave The Leaves and Watch your Garden Thrive!

BySue Wenger September 30, 2023September 14, 2023

Autumn, with its crisp air and vibrant foliage, is a season many of us eagerly anticipate. However, it’s also the time when trees shed their leaves, leading homeowners to reach for rakes, blowers, and bags….

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Monarch Migration: Track Butterflies on their Journey
Citizen Science | Community Science | Pollinators

Monarch Migration: Track Butterflies on their Journey

BySue Wenger July 31, 2023September 13, 2023

Monarch butterflies are renowned for their beauty, with their orange wings delicately outlined in black. But arguably, monarch migration is an even more impressive aspect of these amazing insects. In the summer, millions of monarch…

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Astronomy | Citizen Science | Community Science | Pollution

Can You See the Stars? Help Scientists Track Light Pollution

BySue Wenger June 15, 2023December 6, 2023

When you think about pollution, what comes to mind?  For me, I imagine smoke from a chimney, trash on a roadway, or an orange-tainted river. But what I should add to my list are the…

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