‘Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal’ is a new three episode series by National Geographic that follows the story of finding a lost shipwreck full of gold and the aftermath that ends in a manhunt and stolen gold. It premieres on National Geographic TV as well as Disney+ and Hulu.
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Win an Irwin Allen Blu-ray collection.
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Follow the exploits of Coyote Peterson as he adventures into the Sting Zone, a quest to experience the most painful insect stings on the planet.
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Whispering Giants are massive, solemn sculptures. You’ll come upon them unexpectedly—or, if they’re in your neighborhood, you’re probably used to them; they’re part of the local scenery, waiting and watching.
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One time, as a child, I built a fantastic fort that withstood four New England winters.
I was so proud of it! I would spend entire afternoons holed up in that sacred place. I’d get lost in an imaginary world, or while away the hours lost in a favorite book. I’d love to know how many books were read in that space!
Of course, my brothers and I built many forts over the years, both indoors and outdoors, but the outdoor forts reigned supreme.
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You can’t go very far these days without hearing about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but have you heard of Nature-Deficit Disorder?
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Tired of suffering through those long commercials for pharmaceuticals? Here’s one you just might enjoy. I’m serious.
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‘Evolutionary Tales’ is a new book by Matt Cubberly with beautiful illustrations from May Villani that just launched on Kickstarter. ‘Evolutionary Tales’ showcases ten very different animals and how they evolved and is a great introduction to evolution for young children.
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Get some bonsai and garden tips from the author, who learned a hard lesson after vacationing.
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A review of the compelling and engaging ‘How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature’ by Dr. Scott Sampson about how to connect kids with nature.
Continue ReadingIf your child is already a big fan of animals, chances are they’re already fans of the Wild Kratts.
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Identifying animal tracks in your own yard can be a quick (or slow) nature activity with kids.
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Great Backyard Bird Count is an easy, annual family nature project.
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The new nature documentary from Disney hits theaters today. What are the bare facts about it?
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Just in case you sit around pondering questions such as this…in this month’s issue of Nature, Zeeya Merali discusses the latest in a debate on how black hole death might be: in one corner is “spaghettification” (being ripped apart), the other corner is “the wall of fire” (getting burned alive at the event horizon).
Continue ReadingSecret of the Wings. Tinker Bell is back and she’s freezing!
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Continue ReadingYes, math really is everywhere. Having just spent the last few hours of daylight preparing containers for our eventual heirloom tomato harvest (Black Krims, Brandywines, Pears, and Baby Brandywines) I happened to swing by Etsy to check out their home …
Continue ReadingWhen my son was first born, we were determined to get him on an appropriate sleep schedule. So after the first month or so of getting everyone adjusted to some kind of “normal,” we began. We had no guide for this until he was about four months old, until then we just wanted him […]
Continue ReadingOur bodies, minds, and societies are haunted by the nature we left behind, according to The Wild Life of Our Bodies: Predators, Parasites, and Partners That Shape Who We Are Today. In this the finely researched and eloquent book, biologist Rob Dunn explains, We often view ourselves as separate from nature, but here is the rub: […]
Continue ReadingEver since I was a kid, I’ve held fungi in high esteem. There’s something innately mysterious and otherworldly about fungi, and thankfully I’m not the only one who things so. Discover Magazine has collected some rather fantastic images of the …
Continue ReadingDid you count thirteen petals on the Black-Eyed-Susan? It’s fun for kids to count petals on blooming flowers “springing” out of the ground. It’s also a lesson in higher math. Last week I attended the NSTA Conference in San Francisco where I met Sarah C. Campbell, author of the picture book Growing Patterns. Sarah presented […]
Continue ReadingSometime last week I saw a friend’s Facebook status: “crocus siting!” What a thrill to read. So, of course, I started looking for mine.
Continue ReadingDuring a recent weekend, we spent some quality geeky time at a friend’s house. I played my first game of Magic: The Gathering. We had a Big Bang Theory marathon. But before we headed over, my friend called and asked …
Continue ReadingDuring a recent weekend, we spent some quality geeky time at a friend’s house. I played my first game of Magic: The Gathering. We had a Big Bang Theory marathon. But before we headed over, my friend called and asked …
Continue ReadingBeneath the tree called Grandfather, standing tall in a small copse of trees amid the sweet grass of the eastern plains of Colorado, I listened to leafy tales. Hiding in a lilac hedge along the fence-line in my backyard, I made my home with faeries and many insects, closely observing the natural world. More often […]
Continue ReadingWith summer essentially here in most parts of the country, it’s a great time to be outside. There are more hours of daylight, kids are out of school (or soon will be) and nature is in full swing. To encourage …
Continue ReadingThe Dallas Museum of Nature and Science will be hosting Tech Fest 2010 this weekend. From the smallest conveniences to the biggest innovations, this annual event encourages visitors to rethink technology and get excited about future scientific discoveries and achievements. …
Continue ReadingA page from Carol Coogan’s new book Backyard Naturalist Vol. III Even in chilly upstate New York, nature artist Carol Coogan tries to sketch outdoors whenever she can. Carol writes and illustrates a weekly column for my local newspaper called …
Continue ReadingSometimes a learning opportunity comes about when you’re least expecting it to. Sometimes a moment of beauty takes a mundane experience into transcendence. And sometimes you get truly lucky and get both at the same time. Such was the case …
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