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The No Sweat Nature Study Podcast

The No Sweat Nature Study Podcast

By: Cindy West
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Make homeschool nature study a reality with these simple lessons and outdoor challenges for families. Cindy West of No Sweat Nature Study LIVE shares seasonal, bite-sized information and creative nature journaling suggestions to enhance your science studies. Listen to a lesson during morning time in preparation for an afternoon nature walk or as you get ready to walk out the door. Turn it on in the car on your way to a nature walk destination or listen at the beginning of your walk. No matter when you choose to push play, these few minutes will give you exactly what you need to be informed and inspired. For information about bonus materials, please visit https://ourjourneywestward.com/podcast.©2022
Episodes
  • 89. Why Do Octopuses Have Blue Blood?
    Jul 7 2025

    What makes an octopus’s blood blue instead of red? In this ocean-themed nature study for kids, discover how hemocyanin helps octopuses survive in cold, low-oxygen waters and why these creatures are some of the coolest animals in the sea.

    In the companion video class about Octopuses included in the No Sweat Nature Study membership, students will learn all about octopus anatomy, how camouflage works, and the amazing ways these animals use their arms, suckers, and brains to survive. They'll even create an underwater nature journal scene featuring a camouflaged octopus blending into its habitat.

    Join No Sweat Nature Study at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership.

    Buy gift cards for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift

    Charter schools can purchase access to No Sweat Nature Study → ourjourneywestward.com/charter

    Visit the Octopuses show notes page to see a stunning octopus.

    Click here to find the nature-themed book recommendations from our listeners!

    Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them!

    Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

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    12 mins
  • 88. What's Inside a Sunflower Seed?
    Jun 23 2025

    Discover the parts of a sunflower seed, how germination begins, and what helps a tiny seed grow into a towering plant in this fun nature study episode for kids.

    In the companion video class about Sunflowers included in the No Sweat Nature Study membership, students explore the sunflower’s life cycle, label its parts, and create a nature journal page inspired by Van Gogh’s famous sunflower art.

    Join No Sweat Nature Study at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership.

    Buy gift cards for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift

    Charter schools can purchase access to No Sweat Nature Study → ourjourneywestward.com/charter

    Visit the Sunflower show notes page to see a sunflower field.

    Click here for the list of nature book recommendations submitted by our listeners!

    Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them!

    Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

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    14 mins
  • 87. What's the Fastest-Growing Vegetable
    Jun 12 2025

    Which veggie wins the title of fastest-growing? Join Mrs. Cindy as we find out the answer and explore why some vegetables seem to grow almost overnight!

    In the companion True Vegetables Video Class included in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, discover how true vegetables are different from fruits and how important they are to human nutrition. In your nature journal, you'll create a life cycle of a true vegetable, as well as a comparison of true vegetables and fruits.

    Join No Sweat Nature Study at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership.

    Buy gift cards for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift

    Charter schools can purchase access to No Sweat Nature Study → ourjourneywestward.com/charter

    Visit the True Vegetables show notes page to see a radish!

    See the nature-themed booklist → book recommendations from YOU!

    Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them!

    Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

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    12 mins
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