Backyard Science: Easy Activities for All Ages by Marci Goodwin

Today I’m happy to review for you a brand new ebook called Backyard Science: Easy Activities for All Ages by Marci Goodwin. If you haven’t heard of Marci before, she’s the Homeschool Scientist! This 46-page ebook is chock full and fun and easy ideas for getting outside–even just to your own backyard–to do some hands-on science.

I love that Backyard Science: Easy Activities for All Ages includes:

• Lesson plan ideas
• “Recipes” needed for science activities (such as making an animal track trap)
• Printables
• Links to websites, resources, and books to add to the learning

Table of Contents

See the Table of Contents for Ideas of how you can use Backyard Science: Easy Activities for All Ages:

• Introduction: Why the Backyard?
• Capturing Animal Tracks
• Life Under a Log
• Backyard Bees
• DIY Bird Feeders
• Square Foot Nature Survey
• Square Foot Gardening
• Backyard Weather Station

Printables

There are 11 different printable worksheets (and a couple of resource ones). They include:

• Animal Tracks
• Life Under a Log
• Bird Identification List
• Label Your Own Bee
• Square Foot Nature Survey
• 24-Hour Rainfall Totals

Some of these are perfect to do right now during our season of fall. Some, like the DIY Bird Feeders will be wonderful during winter. And, others , like the gardening, you’ll want to plan now so you’re ready for spring!

(Disclosure: I received a copy of Backyard Science in order to write this honest review. This post contains affiliate links.)