K-12 Materials and Professional Development for Educators
“Students who are given the chance to discover the wonders of nature gain a better appreciation of life.“—Elementary Teacher
Revised Nature-Based Inquiry Units Available Now!
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We are thrilled to announce that our newly-revised science inquiry unit is here! If you loved Investigating Evidence, you’ll be excited to explore the differentiated versions of Students as Scientists: Nature-Based Inquiry for K-5th and 6th-12th grades. This revision includes both beloved and entirely new activities, a whole new graphic to teach the science process, scientists from all walks of life, and all the supporting materials you need to successfully guide your students to ask and answer their own questions.
Upcoming Webinars
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From easy, hands-on activities, and building observation skills through art, to engaging in participatory science, and incorporating culturally responsive teaching into inquiry-based science, our webinars provide you with fresh ideas for you classroom or program. Register for our 2024-2025 series below.
- September 18 – Soar to new Heights with Children’s Books: Using Stories to Teach Science in Elementary Schools
- October 16 – Building A Bird Club
- November 20 – Feeding Our Feathered Friends
- January 15 – Great Backyard Bird Count
- February 19 – Learning Beyond Four Walls: Panel Discussion
- March 19 – Inspiring and Refining Scientific Questions
- April 16 – From Egg to Adult: Exploring the Nesting Cycle
- May 21 – Enhancing Schoolyard Habitats for Birds
- June 11 – Wild About Art: Creatively Connecting Science and Nature Through Art