Ep 45 - The two types of nature study {and how they fit in your week}

Key Takeaway-->When you are doing nature study, don't be afraid to say "I don't know, let's look it up!" So now we know that nature study is all about finding the principles of science in nature, but how exactly do you go about doing this? Well, there are two main options, both of which we are going to chat about in this second part of our nature study conference session. **Share the Tips** If you found these homeschool science tips to be helpful, would you please take a moment to rate it on iTunes or Stitcher? This would help me tremendously in getting the word out so that more earbuds are filled with science-teaching encouragement. **Highlights** There are two main types of nature study: 1. Formal - more structured and planned out 2. Informal - more laid-back Formal nature study is planned out and has a bit of structure It includes two key parts: >The nature walk (i.e., a walk with purpose) >The nature journal (i.e., a personal record of your nature study) Informal nature study is spontaneous and simple - it's like a mini-science class on the fly. You can fit formal and informal nature study in as: >The core of your plan (i.e., your plan for hands-on science) >The icing on your weekly cake (i.e., as part of Friday Fun Day) >The occasional treat (i.e., fit it in when you can) **Additional Resources** Head on over to the post for the episode to get takeaway tidbits and more tips to explore: elementalscience.com/blogs/podcast/45. ------------------------------- Don't miss an episode! Sign up for the Elemental Science weekly emails here: eepurl.com/bFu3Jj ------------------------------- Find Paige here: > Instagram: www.instagram.com/paige_hudson_sci/ > Elemental Science Website: elementalscience.com > Sassafras Science Website: sassafrasscience.com