If you’re looking for some free resources you can use to teach your kids how to do nature studies, you’ll love what I have for you today. It’s a list of links to sites with free nature study guides, lesson plans and curriculum.
Some of these resources are for your children to read while others are intended for you. They cover field studies, nature studies, and nature journaling; terms which are sometimes interchangeable.
If you want nature journals or notebooking pages for your nature studies, check out the list of posts at the end of this article.
Free Nature Study Guides and Curriculum
Nature Journaling for Kids: This post has a free guide that teaches kids about nature journaling in Washington’s South Puget Sound.
DIY Homeschooler: This site has complete nature study curriculum with 32 weeks worth of lessons.
Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access: You’ll find free ebooks that can be used to teach nature journaling on the Smithsonian site.
Beetles Project: Get lessons and resources on field journaling on this site.
Project Learning Tree: This page has nature journaling ideas plus a link to a Nature Journaling with PLT guide.
Ambleside Online: This site has a nature study schedule plus other resources for teaching nature studies.
I hope these nature study guides and curriculum are helpful for your homeschool. Know of anyone else who needs them? Share this post with them.
More help on this site for teaching nature studies:
- Use These Magnifier Apps for Nature Studies and Other Learning Activities
- Plant Identification Apps for Nature Studies and Science Lessons
- Nature Study Tips for Homeschoolers
- Where to Get Homeschool Nature Study Curriculum
- Kids Can Learn About Insects With These Inexpensive Bug Catchers and Viewers
- Free Nature Journals and Notebooking Pages
- Free Nature Scavenger Hunt Printables
Many blessings,
