Integrating the natural world offers a wide range of instructional benefits for all subject areas. The purpose of the strategy spotlight is to provide suggestions for ways to integrate the natural world in curriculum; collecting, storing, and handling natural objects; and training students on how to start naturalist collections. We encourage longer article/lesson plan submissions (500-600-words) or shorter narratives to provide information for educators on ways to use specimens from the natural world in the classroom. Submissions can be sent to submissions@blueswallowfarmfoundation.org.
Using Math and Photography to Take Great Outdoor Photos
Samantha S. Marshall
Studio 151 Photography
Taking great outdoor photos involves […]
Vermicomposting
Suzanne E. Hiller
As much as natural specimens can be part of lessons in a range of subject areas, animal skulls are an especially versatile resource for instruction.
Building a Student-Based Naturalist Collection
Suzanne E. Hiller
As much as natural specimens can be part of lessons in a range of subject areas, animal skulls are an especially versatile resource for instruction.
Teaching with Animal Skulls
Suzanne E. Hiller
As much as natural specimens can be part of lessons in a range of subject areas, animal skulls are an especially versatile resource for instruction.
Handle with Care
When an educator uses natural specimens in […]
Is It Real?
An unfailing way to spark curiosity for learners of any age is to integrate natural objects into instruction.
