Nature Study

Butterflies, Bugs, Flowers, Trees?
What are we exploring in nature now?              Find out here!

Nature Study Kit 

I found this kit online, if you'd like to just order an all-inclusive kit of basic items your teen will need for nature study. I will also have a supply list for which these items will be listed and you can purchase them locally, ala-carte, instead. Whichever is easier. (Note: This kit does not come with drawing materials, which your teen will also need. As a handicraft project, we'll make a bag to carry the items in during our Hand Craft time in Sept.)

Link: http://store.imaginechildhood.com/naturecollectionkit.aspx

2011-12

We will use the Handbook of Nature Study and the Outdoor Hour Challenge Blog as our guide for Nature Study. We'll explore an area park, trails, field, and back yard during Nature Study time.

Sept, 2011


Lesson 1:  Getting Started
Lesson 2: Using Your Words
Lesson 3: Now Is The Time To Draw
Lesson 4: Coming Into Focus

Possible Nature Field Trip Outing!

The Texas Cave Conservancy is offering a FREE Cave Day on Sept. 17. Maybe we can try to  go together to this event? (There are 4 cave sites to choose from.) Because of the nature of the outing (no pun intended), I would like to have a parent  attend with their teen.  Here is a link to the Texas Nature Conservancy:  http://www.texascaves.org/. More info coming on their website after Sept. 1, 2011.  (This might be a fun trip for dads and siblings to join us on, too!) 


Oct, 2011


Lesson 5: Keeping a List
Lesson 6: Starting a Collection
Lesson 7: Your Own Field Guide
Lesson 8: Up Close and Personal


More to come!

Online Resources:


What's That Bug?: Site for insect id.
Bug Guide: Hosted by Naturalists w/ lots of info re insects & bugs!
Nature's Notebook: A project we can discuss joining if there is interest. You can choose different projects (nature watch programs) and be a citizen scientist.


Local Resources:


Great Stems: Blog of a local Austin gardener. She is also able to do talks on wildlife habitats and native planting and perhaps give a tour of her garden?