Four Winds has developed short, engaging natural science explorations divided into seprate activities across multiple days. Each Nearby Nature from Home or School module begins with an opportunity for outdoor discovery, and then includes a variety of activities to encourage children to notice, wonder about, and investigate some aspect of the natural world we live in. The units are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and provide wonderful opportunities for children to engage in science practices. They also include writing prompts, reading suggestions, and extension ideas. Click here to see a sample module, Tremendous Trees.
With an $800/year school subscription, schools receive access to eight (8) extended instructional units, the teaching resources for the modules’ activities, supplemental materials and information, plus lesson outlines for teaching the units outdoors. The subscription includes Four Winds support for teachers and volunteers throughout the year — tips, techniques and resources to help children make the most of these learning opportunities.
Nearby Nature from Home for Families
Here’s a great resource for families who want to get their children outside learning and doing science together. Nearby Nature from Home includes five separate sets of 8-10 learning modules, each set focused on various aspects of one overarching natural science concept. Each module details 4 or 5 days’ worth of mini-explorations on each topic, with time outside most every day. The modules include embedded links that take you to the resources to do the activities.
We’re offering a concept’s modules (~8 pdfs) for $80 for a family, and we respectfully ask that folks not share the pdfs with others. You can either send a check to Four Winds at the address below or pay via PayPal with the donate button on this website.
For more information, contact us at info@fwni.org.