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Nature School
SKU
026978
ISBN
9780760378359
Grade 1-6
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Description
It is time to get all our kiddos outside and explore the world around them. As a teacher you may not feel equipped to answer the millions of questions your students may have after they are set loose in the world around them. This guide is a helpful resource to the 5 main biomes of the earth (temperate forests, deserts, seashore, grasslands, and wetlands). Beautifully illustrated with watercolor like pictures, each page spread is littered with fun facts and identifications of flora and fauna. Each biome study will include weather and climate information, ecosystem explanations, and info on what you will observe while exploring. The guide provides practical ways to use the knowledge your students are observing with hands-on activities, journal prompts, and experiments. There is no set way to work through this guide. You decide how you would like to tackle your studies. Maybe you are taking a family vacation to the southwest and want to study deserts beforehand or you are intentionally studying forests. The pace and use are up to you. 144 pgs, pb. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Nature School
Kids need a break from screens now more than ever. Screen-free time spent exploring and learning about the outdoors makes for happier, healthier, smarter kids. And playing in nature gives kids confidence and independence, promoting creativity and teaching responsibility. With Nature School, all ages will enjoy connecting with nature and becoming inspired to discover the wild places around them.
Travel through five of earth’s largest biomes, studying plants, animals, and their adaptations for survival—and learn hands-on through nature experiments explained in each lesson.From the arid desert to the salty seashore, investigate extraordinary ecosystems, discovering the role of predators and prey and learning about life cycles, climate, landscape, and more.
Chapters in this book explore plants, animals, and life cycles of:
Travel through five of earth’s largest biomes, studying plants, animals, and their adaptations for survival—and learn hands-on through nature experiments explained in each lesson.From the arid desert to the salty seashore, investigate extraordinary ecosystems, discovering the role of predators and prey and learning about life cycles, climate, landscape, and more.
Chapters in this book explore plants, animals, and life cycles of:
- Temperate Forests
- Deserts
- Seashores
- Grasslands
- Wetlands
- Bark & Leaf Rubbings
- Desertscape Diorama
- Salt Dough Seashells
- Tornado in a Bottle
- Nature Journaling
Category Description for Science Through Nature Notebook Companion For Nature School
Navigating
a Nature Study or Unit Study can seem out of your wheelhouse, but being
equipped can make this option of science study easier to facilitate and
manageable. By using Nature School (026978) as a spine resource
alongside skill appropriate notebook companions, your exploration and
observation of nature is provided structure and guidance. There are two
notebooking options, one for young students (K-3) and one for older elementary
students (3-8). The Science Through Nature Notebook Companions provide student
work for the beautifully illustrated Nature School guidebook like questions,
sketching, and coloring. Intended to be self-paced through 5 of the major
biomes, the guide utilizes hands-on activities, experiments, and practical ways
to use the knowledge kids are naturally acquiring. This is not a program that
needs to be used cover to cover, it can be interest-led, unit study focused, or
based on students’ abilities. For those who need the structure of a scope and
sequence there is a Lesson Plan sample to follow. The guidebook on its own is a
wonderful resource and adds simple activities at the end of each unit. For
those who are looking for a fuller and put together nature study, adding the
appropriate notebook alongside your readings in Nature School will make
a winning combination. ~Rebecca
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Quarry Books |
| Grades: | 1-6 |
| ISBN: | 9780760378359 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.625 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.25 |
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