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Science Through Nature Notebook Companion for Nature School
SKU
029448
Grade 3-8
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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.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
A brilliantly executed notebook companion
to the Nature School guide (026978). The consumable notebook follows the
order of studying biomes and has students documenting their findings all in one
convenient location. Students will be expressing themselves through narrations,
drawings, sketches, labeling diagrams, creating maps, and answering
comprehension questions. Reproducible for individual family use, students are
provided a way to express the joy of what they are learning. The sample pdf on
the website provides a wonderful scope and sequence to this program but is
intended to be self-paced.There are extra templates for record keeping
and blank notebooking pages in the back to document further studies from living
books, field trips, and interest-based research. Parents are equipped with “how
to notebook” material at the very beginning of the notebook. 305 pgs, spiral-bound.
~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Science Through Nature Notebook Companion for Nature School
Instill a
love of nature and sense of wonder in your kids by spending time notebooking
your way through nature study and hands-on experiences all about the natural
environment.
The Science
Through Nature Notebook Companion™ follows Nature School page-by-page,
providing ample room for students to answer open-ended question prompts about
what they are learning; draw and label animals, plants, and other organisms;
complete engaging hands-on activities; and so much more!
It’s
completely open-and-go! There’s no prep-work needed other than planning and
prepping the optional hands-on activities you want to do. Pair it with our
included lesson plans and you can use it for a full year of elementary science!
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