Schools
Naturehood provides hands-on environmental science lessons to public and private elementary schools in the Portland area.
Lessons
School-based (classroom or outside grounds)
50 mins
Field-based (field trip at local park)
1.5 hrs
School/Field Combination
1 school-based lesson (introduction to topic)
1 field-based lesson
Naturehood's goal is to work directly with teachers to create enriching and meaningful science lessons.
All lessons are aligned with the 2022 Oregon Science Standards and PPS Amplify Science curriculum.
Bushtit nest
Life Cycle - Plants (Kindergarten)
Amplify: Needs of Plants and Animals
Animal Defenses: Turtles (1st Grade)
Amplify: Animal and Plant Defenses
Beavers (2nd Grade)
Amplify: Plant and Animal Relationships
Animal Skulls (2nd Grade)
Amplify: Plant and Animal Relationships
Bushtit Nests (3rd Grade)
Amplify: Environment and Survival
Animal Mimicry (3rd Grade)
Amplify: Environment and Survival
Eat Like A Bird (3rd Grade)
Amplify: Environment and Survival
Animal Senses (4th Grade)
2 Lessons
Amplify: Light and Vision
Additional Lesson Topics
mason bees
birds
habitats
animal adaptations
mammals
animal signs
invertebrates
aquatic invertebrates (spring)
water cycle
what plants need to survive
exploring senses through nature
wetlands
and more!
Interested in Naturehood working with your class?
Contact: debbie@naturehoodpdx.com
"We treasure your input, videos and live lessons! The lessons you teach enrich our students' science experince and for that we are very grateful!"
Llewellyn Elementary 2nd grade teachers