Welcome to Our Nature and Outdoors Homeschool Science Course

Getting Started with Our Nature and Outdoors Homeschool Science Course

The Nature and Outdoors homeschool science course helps students appreciate the wonders of nature by keeping any type of nature journal that works for the individual student. Homeschool science lessons are presented for two different climates, generally in groups of four weeks for each pair of topics. Included are science experiments, art, crafts, journaling, photography, and more to encourage learning and a love of nature. These Nature and Outdoors homeschool science lessons can be taken in any order, so homeschool students may explore the topics that interest them most or that fit with other materials they may be studying.

Overview

• 14 weeks
• Includes text-based lessons, journaling assignments, activities, links to additional information, and suggested book lists
• Grades 1st-8th

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; nature journal; basic art supplies; camera (optional, but helpful for journaling); binoculars (optional); magnifying glass (optional); additional items as identified in specific lessons

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and files for the chosen unit. Follow the instructions on the lesson plan for each unit and check them off when completed.

More About Our Nature and Outdoors Homeschool Science Course

The Nature and Outdoors homeschool science course is a favorite among nature lovers! This wonderful homeschool science course by Erin Dean encourages students to explore nature and the outdoors through instruction, videos, informative websites, and hands-on activities. Erin has created Nature and Outdoors lessons to be enjoyable for all students, no matter where they call home. Most lessons have two tracks, e.g., bears and ants simultaneously, so that homeschool students may choose one or the other. They can, of course, do both tracks each month, depending on their interest level and location. Erin has provided engaging activities to learn about the animals or the habitats she covers in this course. Where safety might be an issue, such as the lessons on bears and snakes, she provides ample warning to watch from afar or simply watch the videos provided.

All ages, from preschool through adult, are sure to enjoy this homeschool science course. Erin asks a variety of questions related to each topic to encourage detailed observation, and she includes science experiments, art, crafts, journaling, photography, and more.