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SCIENCE AND NATURE EXPLORATIONS Enriching Home Learning

Get Outdoors!
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Home-Based Learning Packs (for checking out to students). Acorn Naturalists. Pond and Stream
With the current emphasis on remote learning, students are spending more time than ever on
computers. This is understandable, but science and nature study ideally involves going outside Field Pack. Acorn
to explore, investigate, and make observations. Gaining a better understanding of science, one Naturalists. This
could argue, is now more important than ever for better understanding and management of discovery pack
is designed to
human health and related environmental quality concerns.
help children and
Toward that end, Acorn Naturalists offers schools and other institutions the ability to develop adults delve into
their own program-specific learning packs to supplement home-based learning. These do not
require computers (children already have an abundance of screen time), yet these packs can the fascinating
checked out to students to advance STEM-based instruction, environmental science, journaling freshwater worlds
(to improve observation and writing skills), nature-based preschool activities, and many other of ponds and streams. The
topics. They also can be used to emphasize specific practices, ideas, and concepts as presented backpack includes the Acorn Naturalists 3x
in the Next Generation Science Standards. This approach is particularly appropriate for schools, magnifier, 4x/6x magnifying viewer, Golden
Guide: Pond Life, Pondwatchers laminated field
camps, museums, zoos, and other educational institutions.
guide, One Small Square: Pond, a fine mesh dip
We are happy to provide a custom quote based on the list of resources that you select or that we net and standard mesh dip net, Acorn Naturalists
compile for you from our expansive collection of science and nature education resources. This drawstring cotton field bag, and Journaling at the
custom kit program has a minimum quantity requirement of 35 sets, but components are then
Water’s Edge, a field journal designed for young
offered at a considerable discount from purchasing the resources individually.
explorers ages 8—10. KIT-19248. $89.95.
We can arrange your customized selection in a day pack (like the ones shown on this page) to
verify that your selection fits (you can also just order the component parts if you have your
own packs or carrying cases). We will then ship the resources to you to place in the packs. This
approach allows us to pass on considerable product savings to you. A new, customized way to
supplement home-based learning.
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Get Outdoors! Field Packs. These packs are designed
to initiate an interest in science, encourage outdoor
exploration, and facilitate development of important
observation and identification skills. Each self-contained
pack features topic-specific resources, including background
information, field equipment, and observation tools. You
can further customize these packs with field guides featured
on our website, including the Waterford Pocket Naturalist
series. These field packs are “ready made” and can be
purchased in any quantity. Appropriate for students ages
8—12, titles include Nature Discovery, Pond and Stream, Get Outdoors! Introduction to Insects
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Birding, Introduction to Insects, Rocks and Minerals, Tracking,
and Art. We also offer a Young Explorers’ Field Pack (ages Field Pack. Acorn Naturalists. This field pack is
5—7) and the comprehensive Outdoor Education Field Pack designed for any location where “bugs” are found.
designed for an instructor with up to 18 students ages 8—13. It features the Acorn Naturalists 3x magnifier,
Golden Guide to Insects, expandable Port-A-Bug
field observation container, a magnifying
bug jar, the Everything Bug Book, a sturdy
wood-handled butterfly net, Peterson Butterflies
Coloring book, and the field edition of Journeys
through Journaling, all (except the butterfly net)
contained within a sturdy backpack. For children
ages 8—10. KIT-16334. $99.95.

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Get Outdoors! Young Explorer Field Get Outdoors! Nature Discovery Get Outdoors! Rocks and Minerals
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Pack. Acorn Naturalists. Children ages 5—7 Field Pack. Acorn Naturalists. This is our Field Pack. Acorn Naturalists. Children have a
will enjoy bringing this nature exploration pack basic pack, designed to get children outside and natural interest in rocks, gems and fossils from an
on hikes. Features the books One Small Square: bring them closer to nature while developing early age. For some, this initial curiosity turns into
Backyard, Take-Along Guide to Caterpillars, Bugs their observation skills. This discovery pack a lifelong interest in geology, paleontology, or
and Butterflies and My Nature Notes journal. includes the Acorn Naturalists 3x magnifier, 4x/6x the lapidary arts. This discovery pack features the
Also includes Preschool Nature Circles cards magnifying viewer, Knowledge Cards: Urban Acorn Naturalists 3x magnifier, the Golden Guide
(#G-18047), a 3x folding pocket magnifier, one Wildlife, Let’s Go Outside book, Acorn Naturalists to Rocks and Minerals, Explore Rocks and Minerals
large and one small lucite bug box along with Field Plant Press with instructions, and the activity book, a clear mineral display box, a
two petri dishes (90mm) in Ziploc bags, all in field edition of Journeys through Journaling, all mineral test kit, and the field edition of Journeys
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a durable backpack. Perfect way to introduce contained in a sturdy backpack. Engaging outdoor through Journaling, all contained in a sturdy
young children to the outdoor. KIT-16331. $59.95. fun for children ages 8—10. KIT-16337. $84.95. backpack. Ages 8—10. KIT-16336. $79.95.
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