{"podcast":{"title":"Naturally Teaching Elementary: A Podcast for Teachers and Homeschool Families","slug":"naturally-teaching-elementary-a-podcast-for-teachers-and-homeschool-families-6910612","podcast_index_feed_id":6910612,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/naturally-teaching/","website_url":"https://www.naturallyteachingpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/08aae9e6-390e-48db-a4f1-4fd6e83f95fa/-9DaL5GhltgUklePjTU0UDX6.jpg","author":"Victoria Zablocki, Elementary Teacher turned Outdoor Educator","episode_count":80,"summary":"Are you an elementary teacher or homeschool parent that wants to add more value to your lessons? Do you know the value of cultivating science skills in your students but feel like you don’t know the best way to incorporate them in your classroom? Then this is the perfect show for you! Naturally Teaching Elementary is a podcast designed for the elementary teacher and homeschool parent with too much on their plate but a desire to best serve their children. Each week Victoria Zablocki and her guests will cover ways to integrate science into your ELA studies, demystify scientific concepts, and share tips and tricks to take learning outside. Victoria Zablocki is a former elementary educator with 10 years of experience integrating outdoor education into science learning. You can follow her on Instagram @naturally.teaching. To get more access to great content, head to https://www.naturallyteaching.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T16:20:13.049895+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/naturally-teaching-elementary-a-podcast-for-teachers-and-homeschool-families-6910612"},"episode":{"title":"65. Flowers and Pollinators: Kindergarten and 3rd Grade NGSS Activities","slug":"65-flowers-and-pollinators-kindergarten-and-3rd-grade-ngss-activities","published_at":"2026-04-13T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/naturally-teaching-elementary-a-podcast-for-teachers-and-homeschool-families-6910612/65-flowers-and-pollinators-kindergarten-and-3rd-grade-ngss-activities","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/naturally-teaching-elementary-a-podcast-for-teachers-and-homeschool-families-6910612","url":"https://naturallyteaching.com/episode65","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/69e4e262-96f6-4799-8758-1f3d3832db2f.mp3","summary":"April is the first full month of spring and flowers, which also means those pollinators that were missing all winter long are slowly returning. So let's take advantage of the return of our pollination partners and get your learners some quality experiences! Press play to hear descriptions for a seasonal plant study for kindergarteners and a pollinator life stage BioBlitz for 3rd graders, both aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. During the episode I share the standard that inspired the activity, how the activity relates to flowers and pollinators, and a description of how to implement the activity with your learners. And make sure to listen all the way through the episode; you may find yourself inspired to adapt one of these activities or use an activity for a different grade level. Next Generation Science Standards addressed in this episode: K-LS1-1: Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. 3-LS1-1: Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death. Resources mentioned 💚 Episode 6: 5 Outdoor Education Safety Tips for Teaching Outside Episode 63. Frogs Vs Toads And Other Herps in Spring: K-5 NGSS Activities Not a Buzz to Be Found: Insects in Winter by Linda Glaser, illustrated by Jaime Zollars “Pollination for Plants: How to Use ‘Flowers Are Calling’ for Effective Teaching” Naturally Teaching Activity Index (Disclaimer: as an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you) Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode65 🗂 Find activities easily with the Naturally Teaching Activity Index 🛒 TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching 💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeachin…","meta_description":"April is the first full month of spring and flowers, which also means those pollinators that were missing all winter long are slowly returning. 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