Science and nature

These pictures show the destructive force of Mother Earth from up to 400 miles above the surface of our planet.

The Geology of Time... - a grouped images picture - Pin Them All

Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home. Wilderness is a necessity. ~John Muir In present times, we spend most of our time at home or at the office, in our cars driving to and from work, or shopping in buildings. We rarely spend time outdoors, and as we become more disconnected as a species from the natural world, the incidence of modern diseases continues to rise. There are so many benefits to be gained by…

A new book explores the physical and chemical reasons behind incredible visual structures in the living and non-living world

Radiolarians genus Podocyrtis (Lampterium) from the Tertiary deposits of Barbados “ This arrangement (the ‘central composition’) is inspired by the 19th century German naturalist Ernst Haeckel. His...

Use these plant identification apps for nature studies, science lessons, unit studies, and other learning. #homeschool #NatureStudies #homeschoolscience

Perinereis nuntia (aka voted most beautiful worm) by Alexander Semenov underwater photography. Find his work on Flickr, too. Idea: pieced and applique quilting.

Get out in the yard and do a little science. Simple Soil Science is a fun way to learn while playing in the dirt.

Learn what plants breathe through with this easy leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!