Archive for the 'Science & Nature' Category

Our Ocean: Fish and Fishing

Jennifer AOR on Mar 6th 2010

An article by Bethany McFarland AOR.

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All About Bees!

Jennifer AOR on Mar 6th 2010

An article about the many different types of bees and their many benefits. Written by Bethany McFarland.

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The Purity of Youth

Hengest OR on Feb 23rd 2009

For the home educator, making one’s home into a green house is a lesson in ecology. Fostering the natural activist in your child will ensure a brighter, greener future.

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Folk Tale Herb and Spice Garden

Hyndla OR on Feb 23rd 2009

Help children to learn about herbs whilst also teaching them great folk stories.

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Lessons in the Garden

Hyndla OR on Feb 23rd 2009

One of the best ways to teach children any lesson is hands-on teaching! Gardening is one of those fun ways to learn about Nature and Self-Reliance. Gardening teaches children how our food is grown, how we depend on Nature for nutrition and how we are intimately tied to Nature.

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Implementing A Nature Study

Hyndla OR on Feb 23rd 2009

One of the most effective ways we found to implement a good science curriculum is through “A Nature Study”. This was how our 4 H class studied many different animals, organisms, plants, minerals, etc…

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Nurturing through Nature: Natural Dyes

Hyndla OR on Feb 23rd 2009

Before there were chemical dyes, people had to make their own dyes from plant materials. The pioneers and ancient Scots used the nature around them to create beautiful quilts and tartans with only plants and trees.

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Adventures in Backyard Archeology

Jennifer AOR on Feb 23rd 2009

What child doesn’t like a trip to the museum? Glimpsing at other times and civilizations. Wondering what it would be like to walk with the dinosaurs whose bones tower high above. Maybe imagining you’ re an archeologist, holding in your own hands something that lived millions of years ago………

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