animal science

Learn about the Javan rhinoceros and why it's an endangered animal!

In the companion Endangered Animals Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, learn the differences between endangered, threatened, and vulnerable species while creating a beautiful nature journal page of endangered animals around the world. 

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the show notes page.

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! :)

Learn about vocalizations and other noises that create a cacophony in the Amazon Rainforest!

In the companion The Rainforest Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, expect to discover the differences between tropical and temperate rainforests worldwide. As you create a vibrant tropical rainforest in your nature journal, learn about the incredible biodiversity within the canopy of this unique biome. 

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Rainforest show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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! :)

Do you love penguins? Many people do! I think it might have something to do with their adorable appearance and cute, little waddle. Don't be fooled, though, these cuddly-looking creatures are masters of resilience as many of them face some of the harshest weather conditions on earth. Enjoy this penguin nature study with Mrs. Cindy!

In the companion Penguins Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, embark on an expedition to explore the geography and unique habitats of each climate where penguins are found. Learn about their unique body adaptations, locomotion, and basic needs. Of course, we won't forget to discuss the unique ways penguins are resilient in difficult situations, too!

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/penguin-nature-study

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• pencil
• colored pencils

Grab the FREE Winter Nature Observation Packet at https://ourjourneywestward.com/winter-nature-study-printable/

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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! :)

Why are the wolves in Yellowstone National Park so special? Listen to find out!

In the companion Wolves of Yellowstone Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study membership, learn about apex predators in the food chain, food webs, plant and animal populations, overgrazing, extirpation, and reintroduction in this fascinating, historical science lesson about balance in an ecosystem.

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/yellowstone-wolves-nature-study

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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! :)

Which tree would make the most giant Christmas tree of all? Learn the answer to this question, with Mrs. Cindy! 

In the companion Redwood Trees Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, learn the deep science about redwood trees and their amazing adaptations that help our planet!

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/redwood-tree-nature-study

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• pencil
• colored pencils

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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! :)

Did you know which animals are related to moose? Learn the answer to this question, as well as plenty of other facts about moose with Mrs. Cindy! 

In the companion Moose Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, explore moose habitats, their diet, and several amazing adaptations. Of course, we'll learn more about those amazing antlers, too!

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/moose-nature-study-for-kids

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• pencil
• colored pencils

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Moose show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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! :)

Learn about beavers and their fascinating beaver dam habitats with Mrs. Cindy!

Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/beaver-nature-study

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• pencil
• colored pencils

In the companion Beaver Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, learn about the behavior of beavers and their physical characteristics as you create a beaver habitat in your nature journal. You'll be amazed at the engineering skills of beavers and environmental impact of their dams!

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

In the Our Journey Westward Shop, find a few homeschool curriculum guides that are helpful to continue learning animal science through nature study:

• Defense Mechanisms of Animals
• Animal Signs

Grab the FREE Autumn Observation Packet full of printable pages to encourage creative observation and nature journaling → ourjourneywestward.com/autumn-nature-observation-packet/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Beavers show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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! :)

Today, Mia joins Sierra Jepsen, the founder of Butcher Solutions, to discuss and compare the best cuts of meat. Whether you're buying from the store or processing your own, there's much to learn about meat's science.

Important links for this episode:
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Sierra Jepsen's Butcher Solutions Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/butcher_solutions_llc/
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Learn about myriapods and the important role these leggy creatures play in nature!

Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → https://ourjourneywestward.com/myriapod-nature-study

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• pencil
• colored pencils

In the companion Myriapod Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, learn about the anatomy of millipedes and centipedes as you discover their physical and chemical defense mechanisms. Create outline drawings in your nature journal, too!

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

In the Our Journey Westward Shop, find a few homeschool curriculum guides that are helpful to continue learning night science through nature study:

• Butterflies Flutter By
• Spectacular Spiders

Grab the FREE Autumn Observation Packet full of printable pages to encourage creative observation and nature journaling → ourjourneywestward.com/autumn-nature-observation-packet/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Myriapods show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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! :)

Welcome to ChangeMAKErs, a new MAKEManitoba podcast series highlighting research and innovation powered by members of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.

In this episode, host and FAFS research facilitator Dr. Chantal Bassett chats with Dr. Anna Rogiewicz,  Assistant Professor in the department of Animal Science. Learn about her journey to the University of Manitoba and her studies in poultry nutrition, including the use of feed additives to improve health, productivity and environmental impact.

Learn about gliding mammals and their marvelous membranes called patagia with Mrs. Cindy!

Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → ourjourneywestward.com/gliding-mammal-nature-study/. 

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• pencil
• colored pencils

In the companion Gliding Mammal Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, learn how patagia work for flight, as well as starting, steering, and landing. Find out about at least one gliding mammal living on every continent of the world, except Antarctica. Learn which ones are marsupials and which ones aren't, too!

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

In the Our Journey Westward Shop, find a few homeschool curriculum guides that are helpful to continue learning night science through nature study:

• Flying Creatures of the Night
• Beautiful Birds

Grab the FREE Autumn Observation Packet full of printable pages to encourage creative observation and nature journaling → ourjourneywestward.com/autumn-nature-observation-packet/

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Gliding Mammals show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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! :)

Learn about black bears of the Great Smoky Mountains and see if you can list the eight species of bears found around the world!

Get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge → ourjourneywestward.com/black-bear-nature-study/. 

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• pencil
• colored pencils

In the companion Black Bear Video Class found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, learn even more about black bears. As you create an athletic nature journal page, learn about black bear habitats, their omnivorous diet, their unique life cycle, hibernation, and plenty more!

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

In the Our Journey Westward Shop, find a few homeschool curriculum guides that are helpful to continue learning night science through nature study:

• Animal Life Cycles
• Animal Signs

Grab the FREE Autumn Observation Packet full of printable pages to encourage creative observation and nature journaling → ourjourneywestward.com/autumn-nature-observation-packet/

Be sure to check out the Wonder World Podcast to learn about little-known celebrations, things that happened this week in history, a weekly vocabulary word, poems, stories, trivia, jokes, and much more. The entire family will enjoy it!

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Black Bear show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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! :)

JOIN THE FREE SPIDER CLASS on August 29 at 2 pm ET! Register at https://ourjourneywestward.com/free-spiders-nature-study-class/.

What are macroinvertebrates? Come find out with Mrs. Cindy! You might be surprised that you see them all the time, especially in and around streams and ponds!

To get the FREE Nature Walk Challenge that goes with this episode, visit the show notes page https://ourjourneywestward.com/macroinvertebrate-nature-study/. ← Find images of macroinvertebrates here, too!

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• pencil

In the companion Macroinvertebrate Video Lesson found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, learn about annelids, arachnids, arthropods, crustaceans, insects, and mollusks as you create a beautiful chart of amazing macroinvertebrates!

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE →  ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

In the Our Journey Westward Shop, find a few homeschool curriculum guides that are helpful to continue learning night science through nature study:

• Defense Mechanisms of Animals
• Spectacular Spiders

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Macroinvertebrates show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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're enjoying the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Grab a serving of our next Meat & Greet with Lacey Alexander of Cargill. This brilliant lady sees the ins and outs of beef processing with a unique viewpoint and candid attitude. Lacey isn't afraid of getting into the tough topics so we went on a deep dive into the questions you care about. You won't want to miss this episode, that's for sure.

Resources:

• Find Lacey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacey-alexander-460365101/
• Read about Cargill's beef animal welfare policy: https://www.cargill.com/meat-poultry/beef-business
• Learn more about the North American Meat Institute: https://www.meatinstitute.org/
• Visit the Keepin' It Rural Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/KeepinItRuralGirls/

Credits:

Keepin' It Rural podcast is a part of the Keepin' It Rural Girls Community. Today’s episode was produced by Loren King. Our music is by Matt Carlson.

Seashore animals live in or near the ocean and are adapted to living in the intertidal zone, which is the area between the high tide and low tide marks. These animals can be found on rocky shores, sandy beaches, and tidal pools. They play an important role in the ecology of coastal ecosystems and I'm excited to share some of them with you in this episode!

To get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge, visit the show notes page ourjourneywestward.com/seashore-animal-nature-study/. 

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• colored pencils or oil pastels

In the companion Seashore Animals Video Lesson found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, create an animal kingdom chart as you learn about the vast array of animals on the seashore.

In the video class, you'll learn about vertebrates like birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles, as well as invertebrates like arthropods, echinoderms, cnidaria, and mollusks. If all those crazy words sound intimidating, don’t worry. I bet you’ll recognize most of the animals that fit into these animal kingdom categories!

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Download the FREE printable Summer Seashore Activity Pack → ourjourneywestward.com/summer-nature-activity-pack/

Download the FREE printable Summer Nature Study Playdough Mats → ourjourneywestward.com/spring-nature-study-play-dough/

In the Our Journey Westward Shop, find a few homeschool curriculum guides that are helpful to continue learning night science through nature study:

• Habitats
• Animal Life Cycles

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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're enjoying the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)

Did you know there are over 20,000 different species of bees in the world? Believe it or not, bees are insects that belong to the same family as ants and wasps. They play an important role in pollinating plants, which helps fruits, vegetables, and flowers to grow. Learn more about pollination as we discuss honeybees, bumblebees, and carpenter bees with Mrs. Cindy!

To get the FREE Nature Walk Challenge that goes with this episode, visit the show notes page → ourjourneywestward.com/bee-nature-study/. You'll find images of bees here, too!

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• nature journal or blank white paper
• colored pencils

In the companion Bee Video Lesson found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, you'll learn about the social hierarchy of bees and the jobs available in the honeybee community. Did you know honeybees live in a community? Honestly, it’s almost like an actual town in and out of their busy hives. In your nature journal, you’ll create your own honeybee community and assign bees various jobs.

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Download the FREE printable packet of activities to support this podcast episode and the next one → ourjourneywestward.com/bee-nature-study/

In the Our Journey Westward Shop, find a few homeschool curriculum guides that are helpful to continue learning night science through nature study:

• Wonderful Wildflowers
• Defense Mechanisms of Animals
• Butterflies Flutter By

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the Bee Nature Study show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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! :)

In today's episode, we're exploring stinky things in nature! We often use our eyes to see things and our hands to touch things. We might even use our ears to listen. But have you ever thought about going on a nature walk with your nose?

Concentrating on fragrant and malodorous things during a smelly nature study can be lots of fun! 

To get your FREE Nature Walk Challenge, visit the show notes page ourjourneywestward.com/smelly-nature-study. 

Supplies for the nature study challenge:

• Nature journal or blank white paper
• Pencil

In the companion What's That Smell? Video Lesson found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, you'll learn about human anatomy and the sense of smell! How does your nose send messages to your brain about what you're smelling? Find out in this class!

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

BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/

Download the FREE printable Spring Nature Study Packet from the show notes page → ourjourneywestward.com/smelly-nature-study

In the Our Journey Westward Shop, find homeschool curriculum guides that are helpful to continue learning five senses science through nature study:

• Defense Mechanisms of Animals
• Animal Signs

Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the smelly show notes page.

Share pictures of your nature walk pages 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're enjoying the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)