Nature – DIY Homeschooler

Over 35 Summer Fun Activities ~ 2022

8 Jun 20226 Jun 2022

Every year we add new resources to our Summer Fun Activities archive. These are fun and light learning ideas to "keep 'em learning" over the summer months. Recent additions include:…

The Adventures of Bob White ~ Free eBook

16 May 202216 May 2022

Thornton Burgess, author of The Burgess Bird Book, wrote dozens of books about various animals. One of these gems is The Adventures of Bob White. Burgess was a prolific author.…

Landseer’s Dogs and Their Stories ~ Free

9 May 20227 May 2022

Landseer's Dogs and Their Stories by Sarah Tytler is a free public domain book covering several of the paintings of artist Sir Edwin Landseer dealing with dogs. The author has…

Gilbert Weather Bureau (Meteorology) ~ Free eBook

2 May 20222 May 2022

Springtime is an ideal time to study the weather. Here is a book full of experiments to help students understand the principles of meteorology. Gilbert Weather Bureau (Meteorology) for Boys…

The Honey Bee ~ Free eBook

4 Apr 202211 May 2022

If you are using our free nature study series, Our Wonderful World, you may appreciate this book on honey bees. The Honey Bee: Its Nature, Homes, and Products by William…

Fabre’s Book of Insects ~ Free eBook

21 Mar 202211 May 2022

Each year as spring rolls around we tend to turn our attention outdoors and pursue a refreshed interest in the things of nature. Fabre's Book of Insects will provide not…

Online Poetry Anthology

“The Cloud” by Shelley

17 Mar 202211 May 2022

I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers,From the seas and the streams;I bear light shade for the leaves when laidIn their noon-day dreams.From my wings are shaken the dews…

Identify Bird Songs

14 Mar 202211 May 2022

If you are using our free nature studies, you may be getting outside this spring. Oh the noise, noise, noise! In a good way, of course. But what bird is…

Floral Illustrations of the Seasons ~ Free eBook

7 Mar 202211 May 2022

Just in time for spring, here is a unique book written in 1829. Floral Illustrations of the Seasons by Margaret Roscoe is a book she hopes will: prove a useful…

Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World ~ Updated

3 Mar 202212 May 2022

Spring is a great time to get outside and observe nature! We are over halfway through updating our free nature studies that go along with the book Our Wonderful World…

Black Beauty Young Folks Edition ~ Free eBook

21 Feb 202212 May 2022

Black Beauty has long been a favorite read of horse lovers. If you have a younger reader, you might appreciate this free abridged version in the public domain. Written in…

Tools

Birding Resources

10 Feb 202212 May 2022

As we wrap up our Free Bird Studies: Nests and Eggs series, you might enjoy taking a look at the resources we used to round out our studies. Our bird…

Nests & Eggs: Flycatcher

9 Feb 20229 Feb 2022

Plate 50: Black-Crested Flycatcher Phainopepla nitens Silky, black bird of the Southwest easiest to find in winter. This peculiar crested species is wholly shining blue black except for a patch…

Nests & Eggs: Merganser

Plate 49: Hooded Sheldrake (Merganser) Lophodytes cucullatus Common on small ponds and rivers, their crests make them easy to spot. The male Hooded Merganser is one of our most striking…

Nests & Eggs: Turkey Vulture

26 Jan 202224 Jan 2022

Plate 48: Turkey Buzzard (Vulture) Cathartes aura Commonly found in North America serving a useful purpose. Vultures play an unusual part in nature’s drama. They, along with Sexton Beetles, other…

Groundhog Day 2022 ~ Free Unit

20 Jan 202220 Jan 2022

Groundhog Day, February 2, 2022 We have updated our free Groundhog Day Unit Study featuring Punxsutawney Phil! Groundhog Day is a perfect time to learn about groundhogs, hibernation, and the…

Nests & Eggs: American Oystercatcher

19 Jan 202219 Jan 2022

Plate 47: American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus Shorebirds that can be heard from far away by their shrill and loud call. Where the summer holidays are spent by the sea—in places…

Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Breasted Chat

12 Jan 20225 Jan 2022

Plate 46: Yellow-Breasted Chat Icteria virens Though he prefers to hide in thickets and shrubs, his loud voice gives him away. The Yellow-breasted Chat is not only the largest, but…

Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo

5 Jan 20225 Jan 2022

Plate 45: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Shy, solitary birds better known by their note than by sight. This slim, long-tailed bird is far more common than people suspect for he…

The Scripture Alphabet of Animals ~ Free eBook

3 Jan 20225 Jan 2022

The Scripture Alphabet of Animals was written by Harriet Newell Cook and published by the American Tract Society in 1842. The book covers 33 animals found in the Bible —…

Things to Do: January 2022

30 Dec 202130 Dec 2021

Hard to believe we are heading into another year! We have updated our January learning calendar for 2022. This month's "things to do" include: 20 free eBooks.10 winter nature study…

Nests & Eggs: Marsh Wren

15 Dec 20219 Dec 2021

Plate 44: Long-Billed Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris Nervous, active little bird with short wings that hides in long grasses. Crown brown, bordered on sides with black; white line over eye;…

Nests & Eggs: Blue Jay

Plate 43: Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata Dashing and impudent, this brilliant blue bird of the crow family is hard to miss. You may admire him greatly or hate him intensely.…

The Frozen North ~ Free eBook

6 Dec 20215 Jan 2022

The Frozen North by Edith Horton is a free public domain eBook that was originally published in 1904. Subtitled An Account of Arctic Exploration for Use in Schools, the text…

Nests & Eggs: Green Heron

1 Dec 202129 Nov 2021

Plate 42: Green Heron Butorides virescens Found at the edges of ponds and creeks crouching in wait for food. Anyone who spends time near a lake, pond or stream will…

Nests & Eggs: Goldfinch

17 Nov 202117 Nov 2021

Plate 41: American Goldfinch Spinus tristis Small, twittering bird with a fondness for thistle seeds. The American or Common Goldfinch often is called “wild canary.” Altho he is not a…

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