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Outdoor Hour Challenge -Learn About Lizards Nature Study

October 11, 2019 By Barb McCoy Leave a Comment

This week’s challenge really covers a lot of ground. The links in the archived challenge will give you a solid foundation for a lizard, gecko, and/or anole study for your family.

“There are a lot of possible subjects to study but don’t be overwhelmed. Find something in your local area that you could someday see in real life.” ~from the Autumn Nature Study Continues ebook

For members, there is also a Reptile and Amphibian Field Trip mini book included in the ebook for you to use to supplement your nature study.

Our family always enjoyed visiting a local pet store to see a variety of reptiles. Check your public library for interesting books about lizards, geckos, and anoles.

Lizard Anole Gecko Nature Study @handbookofnaturestudy

Use this link to the challenges in the archives:

Outdoor Hour Challenge – Lizard Study (from the Autumn Nature Study Continues ebook)

National Audubon Society First Field Guide Reptiles @handbookofnaturestudy

You may wish to read this review of a favorite reptile resource: National Audubon Society First Field Guide – Reptiles.

This challenge is found in the Autumn Nature Study Continues ebook found in the Ultimate and Journey level memberships here on the Handbook of Nature Study. You can print the notebooking pages and the coloring page included in the ebook to supplement your nature study this week.

If you don’t have a membership yet, you can click the graphic above and join today for immediate access to the 22 ebooks and so much more!

Autumn Nature Study Ideas

October 7, 2019 By Barb McCoy Leave a Comment

Here are some ideas from year-long nature study topics we have done in the past:

Year-Long Big Dipper Study – with free printable
Seasonal Cattail Study – with free printable
Seasonal Milkweed Study – with free printable notebook page
Year-Long Pond Study – with a free printable notebook page
Year-Long Queen Anne’s Lace Study and a free printable notebook page
Seasonal Autumn Tree Study – with free activity and notebook page
Year-Long Thistle Study
Teasel Study - start a year-long teasel study
Autumn Weather Study- free printable notebook page
Year-Long Willow Study – printable in the Member’s Library

You may wish to start a new year-long study this autumn using some of the ideas above. If you have a continuing year-long nature study project, don’t forget to put it on your calendar or you may forget to make your autumn observations.

If you are a member here on the Handbook of Nature Study, look in your Member’s Library for the July 2014 Newsletter. This issue has many ideas for starting and completing a year long nature study project. The newsletter archive is available in all levels of membership!

Use the discount code SCHOOL5 for $5 off an Ultimate Naturalist Membership. This will give you access to all of the ebooks, newsletters, and printables available only to members. Your membership is good for one year from the time of purchase.

Outdoor Hour Challenge Autumn Weed Study – Burdock

October 4, 2019 By Barb McCoy Leave a Comment

This week our nature study will introduce us to a plant that is not only beautiful, but led to an invention we all use probably every day!

Lesson 142 in the Handbook of Nature Study uses a series of questions to aid your child in their discovering the unique qualities of this interesting plant.