Naturally Teaching Elementary Science

Victoria Zablocki, Elementary Teacher turned Outdoor Educator
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Naturally Teaching Elementary Science

Are you an elementary teacher that wants to add more science into your teaching schedule but feel like you don’t have the time? Do you know the value of cultivating science skills in your students but feel like you don’t know the best way to incorporate them in your classroom? Then this is the perfect show for you! Naturally Teaching Elementary Science is a podcast designed for the elementary teacher with too much on their plate but a desire to best serve their students. Each week Victoria Zablocki and her guests will cover ways to integrate science into your ELA studies, demystify scientific concepts, and share tips and tricks to take learning outside. Victoria Zablocki is a former elementary educator with 10 years of experience integrating outdoor education into science learning. You can follow her on Instagram @naturally.teaching. To get more access to great content, head to https://www.naturallyteaching.com/

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    27. The Great Backyard Bird Count: How to Put Together a Bird Feeding Station with Martha Holzheuer

    If you're looking to get involved in the citizen science project the Great Backyard Bird Count with your students but you don't know where to start, then this is the episode for you! There are two ways to participate in the count; you can either count birds while you walk outside or you can count birds while watching bird feeders. This episode is here to help you set up a bird feeding station so you and your students can collect data from inside or outside your school. Martha Holzheuer is on the show to describe: Where to place your feedersWhat types of feeders and feed are best for bird diversityIf you should include a heated bird bath or notHow long it takes for birds to find new bird feedersAnd how to use native plants to enhance your bird feeding station Make sure to listen all the way to the end of the episode because today's Teaching Tip is about ideas for acquiring the materials to put together a bird feeding station. Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode27 Connect with Martha Holzheuer: Email Martha: naturenichemi@gmail.comWebsite: www.nature-niche.comStore phone number: 1-989-423-1477Store address: 2004 W. Wackerly St, Midland, Mi 48640 Resources mentioned 💚 Nature Niche: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCduEqQ3WMv8bnlKU8xwIl2g/videos Visit https://naturallyteaching.com/episode27 for more specific Mondays with MarthaBird Feeding Stations: How to Design the Perfect Backyard HabitatMartha's Midland Songbird Seed MixSeed Cylinder FeedersPole KitsHeated Bird BathsFor the Birds! WCMU Public MediaBird Feeder Tactics: An Education Partner GrantThe Great Backyard Bird Count - Citizen Science Projects for 5th GradersThe Great Backyard Bird Count: How to Take Part for Elementary Teachers TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching 💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeaching.com 📸 Follow along on Instagram: a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturally.teaching/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    32 min

  2. NOV 11

    26. Celebrating the Winter Solstice with an Outdoor Party for Your Elementary Students

    Winter break is right around the corner! And even though Thanksgiving is still on the horizon, your winter party is creeping up faster than you want to admit. If you're looking for a way to be more inclusive with your party theme and activities this year, consider celebrating the winter solstice instead of Christmas or Hanukkah. The winter solstice is a worldwide phenomenon that everyone has in common, making it a great theme for all. Nature has a lot to offer your winter solstice celebration including open space, natural decorations, and the ability to tolerate loud noises, so consider taking your party outside! In this episode, I describe outdoor winter games, low key activities, party food, and communication with parents and administration to make your party as successful as possible. Resources Mentioned 💚 How Do You Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Elementary Students?A Helpful Guide to Teaching the Season Transition to WinterEpisode 17: 6 Fun Fall Activities Aligned with K-5 Next Generation Science Standards16 Wonderful Children’s Books About Winter for Elementary Teachers5 Senses of Winter Scavenger HuntsBird Feeder Garland - RHS Campaign for School Gardening Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode26 TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching 💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeaching.com 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @naturally.teaching 💻 Check us out on Facebook: @naturally.teaching

    20 min

  3. NOV 4

    25. 4 Turkey Day Activities and Books for Energetic Elementary Students

    With Thanksgiving on the horizon, you know the pre-holiday energy is on its way. It may not be on the same level as winter break energy, but it's still energy on a whole other level from the regular 5-day-week energy. In this episode, I'm bringing you 4 different books with activities to celebrate turkeys the week leading up to Thanksgiving break. When the energy is high, getting your students outside can help harness said energy in productive ways and these books and activities will do just that. Books featured in the episode 📚 "Gobble, Gobble" by Cathryn Falwell"How to Catch a Turkey" by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton"I'm a Turkey" by Jim Arnosky"How to Hide a Turkey" by Hope Aicher Resources mentioned 💚 Episode 6: 5 Outdoor Education Safety Tips for Teaching in NatureTurkey Needs Outdoor Scavenger HuntTalking About Turkey Facts: 10 Things to Know Before Thanksgiving Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode25 TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching 💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeaching.com 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @naturally.teaching 💻 Check us out on Facebook: @naturally.teaching

    15 min

  4. OCT 28

    24. 6 Moon Phase Activities for Elementary Classrooms

    It's the last little bit of October, a month associated with spookiness and darkness. And in this darkness, we can look to the moon to help us reach our curricular goals. Although it sounds like a limited subject, the phases of the moon can actually help us teach physics, life science, Earth science, and space science! In this episode, I share a moon phase activity for each grade, K-5, paired with a Next Generation Science Standard and an explanation of how it relates to the phases of the moon. Tune in to hear about: Collecting weather data and phases of the moon (Kindergarten)Keeping a moon journal (1st Grade)Playing moon phase tidal tug of war (2nd Grade)Completing a blindfolded migration obstacle course (3rd Grade)Creating a moon phase mobile model (4th Grade)Playing predator prey moonlit tag (5th Grade) Resources mentioned 💚 How Does the Moon Affect the Tides and Weather?Episode 113: Roots of Learning: Nature in Elementary Science EducationMoon Phases and Light Mini Unit for 1st Grade12 Stellar Books About the Moon, Sun, and EclipsesTides and Water Levels Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode24 TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching 💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeaching.com 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @naturally.teaching 💻 Check us out on Facebook: @naturally.teaching

    26 min

  5. OCT 21

    23. Planning a Field Trip Made Easier with Education Director James Dake

    If planning a field trip is stressful for you, this episode could be just what you need to hear! James Dake, Education Director of Grass River Natural Area, is on the show today to talk about field trips and he shares his unique perspective as a certified teacher with classroom experience who now writes, organizes, and implements nature field trips for children of all ages. Click play if you're interested in hearing about the benefits of field trips for students, types of activities to look for when booking a field trip for your students, 3 things to look for in field trips to ensure a quality experience, and advice to make your experience as the teacher less stressful and more enjoyable. Make sure to listen until the end because today's Teaching Tip is about getting funding for your field trip through nature grants. Connect with James Dake: Email: james@grassriver.orgwww.grassriver.org Resources mentioned 💚 https://www.michigannature.org/menus/education.html Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode23 TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching 💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeaching.com 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @naturally.teaching 💻 Check us out on Facebook: @naturally.teaching

    19 min

  6. OCT 14

    22. Different Kinds of Children's Outdoor Activities and Games for Teaching Science

    If you’ve decided to take your students outside for learning but you’re not sure where to start lesson planning, this is the episode for you! There are a variety of children’s outdoor activities and games to enhance your science studies, and I cover 9 of them in this episode. Tune in for descriptions and examples of: Group meetings or whole group meetingsGuided hikes or walksTrail or sidewalk activitiesExplorationData collectionObservational studiesRunning gamesRole playing gamesConcept reinforcement games Make sure to stick around until the end of the show where I give you ideas of how to get your hands on study skins, or taxidermied animals, to bring your students’ learning to life!  Resources mentioned 💚 Episode 3: Teaching with Books: Thinking Outside the Box with Steve FrisbeeEpisode 15: 6 Citizen Science Projects for Elementary Students and TeachersEpisode 20: 6 Animal Migration Activities for the Elementary ClassroomEpisode 17: 6 Fun Fall Activities Aligned with K-5 Next Generation Science StandardsEpisode 4: 6 Invasive Species Activities to Use in the Elementary ClassroomNaturally Teaching scavenger huntsSeasonal Senses Scavenger Hunts for Fall, Winter, and SpringOutdoor Pollination Scavenger HuntLiving and Non LivingScavenger HuntWorm Weather Picture Book CompanionBorrow CMU Zoology SpecimenAcorn Naturalists Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode22 TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching 💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeaching.com 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @naturally.teaching 💻...

    25 min

  7. OCT 7

    21. 10 Nocturnal Animal Books: Introducing Animal Adaptations That Help Animals Survive the Night

    October is a month for dark, spooky, and mysterious things. Nocturnal animals check those boxes for sure! And what better way is there to introduce your students to creatures of the night other than picture books? To keep with the spirit of the month, this episode is all about 10 nocturnal animal books that can help you introduce animal diversity, animal adaptations, and sound waves to your students. Press play to hear about Forest Bright, Forest Night by Jennifer Ward, Where Are the Night Animals by Mary Ann Fraser, Bat Loves the Night by Nicola Davies, and more! Resources mentioned 💚 Sound Investigation Mini Unit for 1st Grade (ELA and Science Activities) Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode21 TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching 💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeaching.com 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @naturally.teaching 💻 Check us out on Facebook: @naturally.teaching

    21 min

  8. SEP 30

    20. 6 Animal Migration Activities for the Elementary Classroom

    Fall animal migration is in full swing and is a natural phenomenon that your students will love to study! And guess what?! It's a very dynamic concept that can actually apply to physics, life science, Earth science, and space science! In the episode, I share an animal migration activity for each grade, K-5, paired with a Next Generation Science Standard and an explanation of how it relates to migration. Tune in to hear about: Participating in a migration obstacle course (Kindergarten)Collecting migration data (1st Grade)Planting a Monarch Waystation (2nd Grade)Creating a Reindeer migration magnetic map (3rd Grade)Comparing migration maps to topographical maps (4th Grade)Completing a star navigation course (5th Grade) Resources mentioned 💚 Episode 6: 5 Outdoor Education Safety Tips for Teaching Outside“Garden Grants and Plans: Where to Look for Funding and How to Prepare for Success.”Butterflies Belong Here: A Story of One Idea, Thirty Kids, and a World of Butterflies by Deborah HopkinsonBirdcastHow Animals Follow the Stars by the Royal Society of Great Britain Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode20 TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching 💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeaching.com 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @naturally.teaching 💻 Check us out on Facebook: @naturally.teaching

    26 min
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Are you an elementary teacher that wants to add more science into your teaching schedule but feel like you don’t have the time? Do you know the value of cultivating science skills in your students but feel like you don’t know the best way to incorporate them in your classroom? Then this is the perfect show for you! Naturally Teaching Elementary Science is a podcast designed for the elementary teacher with too much on their plate but a desire to best serve their students. Each week Victoria Zablocki and her guests will cover ways to integrate science into your ELA studies, demystify scientific concepts, and share tips and tricks to take learning outside. Victoria Zablocki is a former elementary educator with 10 years of experience integrating outdoor education into science learning. You can follow her on Instagram @naturally.teaching. To get more access to great content, head to https://www.naturallyteaching.com/

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    Victoria Zablocki, Elementary Teacher turned Outdoor Educator
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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    © Copyright 2024 Victoria Zablocki
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