Seed dispersal activities Seeds, seeds everywhere! Fall is a time for seeds to take flight, float around, and drop to the ground all in an effort to get away from their parent plant. Take advantage of the natural order of the year to investigate seed dispersal techniques and the power of gravity. In this episode, […]
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Seed Games for 1st and 4th Graders This Fall [Ep. 88]Seed games for 1st and 4th Grade September is a great time to investigate seeds while it’s still warm out. The combination of an abundance of native plants seeds and warm weather make for a great opportunity to play games about seeds. Seeds can open the door to conversations about mimicry, the fossil record, and […]
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Outdoor Education Job: How Mariah Waters Created Her Own Opportunity [Ep. 85]Outdoor education job highlight I am so excited to be able to offer you a guest interview about advocating for and securing an outdoor education job! Mariah Waters spent the 25′-26′ school year piloting a nature special for a private independent school in Texas after developing and pitching the idea to school leadership on her […]
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5 Beginning of the Year Activities to Set You and Your Learners Up for Success [Ep. 84]Beginning of the year activities Practicing classroom routines and procedures is essential in the first few weeks of school. But this isn’t just an indoor exercise – if you’re planning on learning outside at all this year, you should practice your outdoor routines and expectations during the first week of school as well. In this […]
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5 Strategies for Bringing the Outside Into Your Classroom and Learning Spaces [Ep. 81]Bringing nature into your classroom In this episode, we’ll talk about 5 strategies for bringing nature into your classroom including: Episode Highlights Related Episodes/Blog Posts: Connect with me:
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Teaching with Photographs: 6 Research-Based Benefits to Elementary Learners [Ep. 76]Teaching with photographs This is a topic I’ve been excited to dive into for some time, and summer seemed like the perfect opportunity to introduce it. If you’ve never thought about how teaching with actual photographs can help your learners in science, this episode is a must-listen. I’m an avid collector of nature photos because […]
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Summer Activities for 2nd and 5th Graders Aligned with NGSS [Ep. 75]Summer activities It’s officially summer! And with it is a wonderful opportunity to explore water and where it can be found. Now is a great time to suggest to your learners’ caregivers to enjoy the local waterways and help prevent that summer slide. In this episode, we’ll talk about summer activities that are paired with […]
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Outside Summer Activities for 1st and 4th Graders Aligned with NGSS [Ep. 74]Outside summer activities We’re just one week away from the summer solstice! You’re probably noticing signs of summer, and likely, your learners’ families are too. Help your kiddos avoid summer slide by giving them school to home experiences that help them practice concepts with light alongside their families. In this episode, we’ll talk about outside […]
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Summer Activities for Kindergarteners and 3rd Graders Aligned with NGSS [Ep. 73]Summer activities for kindergarteners and 3rd graders June is when spring fades and summer awakens! You get a break (finally), and your learners get more time with their families. Help your learners avoid summer slide by giving them school to home experiences that help them practice their weather data collection alongside their families. In this […]
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Reptiles and Amphibians List: 2nd and 5th Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 71]Reptiles and amphibians list activities Investigating a reptiles and amphibians list of local species can be a great way to learn about diversity in your ecosystems as well as the way energy moves through food chains. May is a fantastic time to do this since the reptiles and amphibians have come out of their winter […]
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