The No Sweat Nature Study Podcast

Explore the concept of biomimicry, where nature's designs inspire human innovation. This episode delves into STEM as we discuss science, technology, and engineering. Learn how one engineer in the 1940s imitated a natural plant process to create new technology! In the companion Nature's Tech Wonders Video Class included in the No Sweat Nature Study membership, explore the various technologies that assist in animal care and conservation. See how a tracking device works and how technology can be used to create prosthetics and wheelchairs for animals. As always, you'll create a fantastic nature journal page to go along with the class! Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Visit the biomimicry show notes page to see a macro image of a burr, as referenced in the episode. Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Sponsor: The Wonder World Podcast Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Explore an incredible mutualistic symbiotic friendship in nature as you discover the fascinating bond between clownfish and sea anemones! In the companion Symbiosis Video Class included in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, learn other examples of mutualistic symbiosis, such as the relationship between bees and flowers. Plus, discover commensalism and parasitism – two other types of symbiosis! Expect to create a detailed chart of examples of each of these types of symbiotic relationships. Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Visit the symbiosis page at Our Journey Westward to see a clownfish hanging out with a sea anemone. Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Learn about the weather phenomenon of droughts as you discover the microscopic tardigrade's ability to survive with a lack of water of a very long time. In the companion Drought Video Class included in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, understand the difference between meteorological, hydrological, and agricultural droughts. Create a chart in your nature journal to show their impacts on the land, plants, and animals. Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Visit the droughts show notes page to see a tardigrade! Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Our sponsor this week is the Learning Well Journal. Grab your copy of this season's encouraging edition of the print magazine at learningwellcommunity.com/magazine/. Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Ichthyology nature study is a fishy one. You see, ichthyology is the study of all types of freshwater and marine fish. In this episode, learn where this odd science word comes from and what the scientists do. Who knows? Maybe you'll be inspired to become an ichthyologist someday! In the companion Eugenie Clark Video Class included in the No Sweat Nature Study membership, learn the biography of a pioneer ichthyologist. During the video class, expect to create a nature journal page highlighting her discoveries of sleeping sharks and symbiosis! Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join the No Sweat Nature Study Membership →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Download the FREE Summer Activity Printable → ourjourneywestward.com/free-summer-nature-study-printable/ Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

How do you feel about sharks? Have you ever seen one? I have! You'll hear about that experience and learn about the smallest shark in the ocean in this episode. In the No Sweat Nature Study Video Class about Sharks enjoy testing your shark trivia while creating your own shark species in your nature journal. This class is included in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership found at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Download the FREE Summer Activity Printable → ourjourneywestward.com/free-summer-nature-study-printable/ Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Let's learn about everyone's favorite domesticated fowl, the chicken! This episode explores the reason behind a chicken's unique practice of ingesting rocks.  In the companion Chickens Video Class included in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, draw or paint a beautiful chicken and label the external anatomy as you discover each part's purpose. Enjoy a very special Q&A time with Mrs. Cindy's farming daughter, too! Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Download the FREE Summer Activity Printable → ourjourneywestward.com/free-summer-nature-study-printable/ Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Are spiders helpful or harmful to a garden? Many people think they're dangerous and even scary, but are they? Join Mrs. Cindy to think about these questions and more in this episode about animals that are garden helpers. In the companion Garden Helpers Video Class included in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, create a chart of some of the coolest animals and their unwitting ways of helping a garden grow. Charting when nature journaling is a fun way to show a lot of information on a single page. If you've never created a chart before, you'll love it! Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Perennial bulbs seem to appear out of nowhere each year then disappear almost as quickly as they arrived. Learn about this strange life cycle of some flowering plants with Mrs. Cindy. Sketch the stages in the companion Perennial Bulbs Video Class, which is included in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership. Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes page. Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! FREE Spring Nature Observation Activity Packet → https://ourjourneywestward.com/free-spring-nature-study-printable-packet-for-homeschoolers/ Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Wait. Isn't personification a language arts topic? What does it have to do with science or nature study? Great question! Mrs. Cindy will explain herself in this creative episode about figurative language.  In the companion Animal Personification Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, sketch personified animals as you discover plant, animal, and earth science personification examples in children's literature. Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes page. Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! FREE Spring Nature Observation Activity Packet → https://ourjourneywestward.com/free-spring-nature-study-printable-packet-for-homeschoolers/ Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Learn about insect life cycles as you hear about the growing stages of the tomato hornworm caterpillars that Mrs. Cindy finds in her vegetable patch every year. In the companion Insect Life Cycles Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, sketch diagrams that show the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis. Expect to see a variety of familiar insects in various life cycle stages so you can identify them on your next nature walk. Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes page. Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! FREE Spring Nature Observation Activity Packet → https://ourjourneywestward.com/free-spring-nature-study-printable-packet-for-homeschoolers/ Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Hear a personal story from Mrs. Cindy's childhood and learn about tornado signs and safety. In the companion Tornado Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, sketch the anatomy of a tornado while learning how tornadoes are formed, why they are so destructive, and why they are more common during the spring season. Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes page. Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Loving Living Math → https://ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/loving-living-math/ Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Learn about the Javan rhinoceros and why it's an endangered animal! In the companion Endangered Animals Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, learn the differences between endangered, threatened, and vulnerable species while creating a beautiful nature journal page of endangered animals around the world.  Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes page. Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Learn about vocalizations and other noises that create a cacophony in the Amazon Rainforest! In the companion The Rainforest Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, expect to discover the differences between tropical and temperate rainforests worldwide. As you create a vibrant tropical rainforest in your nature journal, learn about the incredible biodiversity within the canopy of this unique biome.  Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Rainforest show notes page. Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Did you know the process of photosynthesis is responsible for the sugary sweet sap that can be turned into maple syrup? That's what Mrs. Cindy is talking about in this episode! Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/sap-into-syrup-nature-study Supplies for the nature study challenge: nature journal or blank white paper pencil colored pencils In the companion Sap into Syrup Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, create a beautiful painting or drawing of a tapped maple tree. You'll have an opportunity to add a diagram of the process of turning sap into syrup, too! Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Sap into Syrup show notes page. Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Learn about simple machines with Mrs. Cindy. You're right, that doesn't seem like a nature study topic, but it can be! Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/simple-machine-nature-study Supplies for the nature study challenge: nature journal or blank white paper pencil colored pencils In the companion Simple Machines in Nature Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study membership, plan to create a chart of simple machines and some of the plants and animals that use them in nature. Expect to learn some exciting history of simple machines, too! Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Simple Machines in Nature show notes page. Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Do you love penguins? Many people do! I think it might have something to do with their adorable appearance and cute, little waddle. Don't be fooled, though, these cuddly-looking creatures are masters of resilience as many of them face some of the harshest weather conditions on earth. Enjoy this penguin nature study with Mrs. Cindy! In the companion Penguins Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, embark on an expedition to explore the geography and unique habitats of each climate where penguins are found. Learn about their unique body adaptations, locomotion, and basic needs. Of course, we won't forget to discuss the unique ways penguins are resilient in difficult situations, too! Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/penguin-nature-study Supplies for the nature study challenge: nature journal or blank white paper pencil colored pencils Grab the FREE Winter Nature Observation Packet at https://ourjourneywestward.com/winter-nature-study-printable/ Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Why are the wolves in Yellowstone National Park so special? Listen to find out! In the companion Wolves of Yellowstone Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study membership, learn about apex predators in the food chain, food webs, plant and animal populations, overgrazing, extirpation, and reintroduction in this fascinating, historical science lesson about balance in an ecosystem. Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/yellowstone-wolves-nature-study Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Which tree would make the most giant Christmas tree of all? Learn the answer to this question, with Mrs. Cindy!  In the companion Redwood Trees Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, learn the deep science about redwood trees and their amazing adaptations that help our planet! Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/redwood-tree-nature-study Supplies for the nature study challenge: nature journal or blank white paper pencil colored pencils Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)  

Did you know which animals are related to moose? Learn the answer to this question, as well as plenty of other facts about moose with Mrs. Cindy!  In the companion Moose Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, explore moose habitats, their diet, and several amazing adaptations. Of course, we'll learn more about those amazing antlers, too! Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/moose-nature-study-for-kids Supplies for the nature study challenge: nature journal or blank white paper pencil colored pencils Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Moose show notes page. Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Connect nature study and language arts with a study of idioms with Mrs. Cindy! CHRISTMAS! BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/nature-idiom-nature-study Supplies for the nature study challenge: nature journal or blank white paper pencil colored pencils In the companion Nature Idioms Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, dive into this topic with a fun spin on nature journaling as you learn how to recognize idioms. You’ll be surprised at just how many idioms include nature in them! It will be interesting to determine whether you’re a literal or abstract thinker, too. Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. CHRISTMAS! BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Nature Idioms show notes page. Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)