It’s that time of year again. Parents are giddy with school supply lists, and teachers are gearing up for yet another incoming class of students. Time to start thinking about your experiential science and nature lesson plans for the upcoming year!
Nature Watch is proud to support educators, club directors, scout troops, and other individuals and organizations working with kids throughout the year. Buying in bulk ahead of time is ideal and a great way to cut classroom costs. Our kits, books, and interactive projects for environmental learning, ecology, and nature let you bring more fun and engaging activities into your classroom learning.
Back-To-School Science & Nature Must-Haves Students Will Love
1 – Field Guides
If you’re planning on outdoor field trips or even just walks outside around the grounds, you should have plenty of reference materials on-hand to support the adventure. We carry a huge stock of field guides on almost every topic imaginable, from bird watching to track identification to survival guides. No matter what sort of “wilderness” expedition you’re planning, we have books and field guides that will have kids looking, learning, and loving the outdoors.
2 – Craft Kits
There’s nothing like hands-on learning. Nature Watch specializes in a huge selection of craft kits that allow children to get their hands dirty, build and construct, test the waters (literally), and create habitats for winged, feathered, and furry friends. From butterfly feeders to sundials, candles to model dinosaur skeletons, engineered robotics and so much more – our step-by-step kits are designed for the young child in mind.
3 – Instruments
We have a selection of musical instruments to blend nature learning with social studies. We focus on carrying instruments that might typically be made of natural materials, such as wooden scrapers, rattles made from seed shells, rain sticks, and even authentic Balinese flutes. In addition to musical instruments, we also have instruments that speak to nature. With different bird calls, students can learn to identify chirps, squawks, and squeals.
4 – Videos
It’s always beneficial to have a library of videos on hand for students to watch and even borrow. We have a great collection of nature DVDs, from sources like the Discovery Channel. Pick a few your students will like, and whether you use them as references to support a lesson plan, or let your students take them home to watch in their free time, you’ll have them when you need them.
A Great Deal of Potential
With so many budget cuts, educators are always looking for inexpensive ways to engage students. Nature Watch has an entire closeout section of activities that are relevant and relatively inexpensive to purchase in bulk. Before you checkout items in your cart, checkout the closeout deals to find those little extras that go a long way.
Nature Watch for STEM Learning, Lesson Plans, and After School Clubs & Activities
Nature Watch encourages children of all ages to get in touch with their natural surroundings. With activities that foster a love of the outdoors and environmental sciences, educators trust Nature Watch to provide the most engaging crafts and accessories to make learning fun. Our craft kits come with everything you need including activities for several children, instruction manual, and helpful illustrations. Click here to see our full range of nature education materials, books, and other teaching tools.
