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…
If you’re looking for a fun and educational activity to add to your homeschool routine, nature journaling might be just the thing! Here are ten unexpected reasons why you should consider starting a nature journal…
In many places in the United States (and the world), fireflies signal the unofficial start of summer. I can remember many evenings in childhood spent catching flashing fireflies in jars set up as mini-habitats, with…
If you are a homeschooling parent, I am sure you are looking for ways to get your kids outside. I also know that you probably want to do some meaningful science projects. But how can…
Is your family in summer vacation mode? Perhaps that includes heading to the shore, a lake, or a river. While there, look around and see if people are leaving their trash or if it is…
The most important thing to have in your monarch garden, BY FAR, are milkweed plants! Milkweed plants are the host plant to the monarch butterfly – without milkweed, monarchs would not survive. In this blog…
There is something magical about the monarch butterfly. When we see one, it leads us to pause and take in their incredible beauty. We love to watch the flapping of their wings as they settle…
Want your family to help scientists learn how to protect cherry trees? Then join the community science project, Cherry Blossom Blitz, run by Project Budburst. Your kids will track a cherry tree as it buds,…
Do you struggle with finding new and interesting things to do in the winter that DON’T involve a screen? Sometimes we do too! One of the best things about Community Science is that it offers…
Have you “been there, done that” in terms of local field trips? What if we told you that there’s a whole world out there of engaging experiences and field trips for your family that are…
