NEW Student Packets!
Nature Vision offers seven science packets for K-12 students: Ecological Impacts, Water Quality, Human Systems, Invasive Plants, Ecosystems, Watersheds, and Humans and Water.
Video Overview
Each free downloadable packet includes the following:
1. Teacher Overview
2. Parent/Caregiver Overview
3. Daily Student Science Lessons
Download the packet appropriate for your student(s)!
Packets may be completed as stand-alone curriculum, or individual activities may be completed to enhance Nature Vision programming. Activities are correlated to specific lessons and funders. Suggested packet activities by NV program, grade band, and funder are found below.
Stormwater Funders Activity Suggestions by Program/Grade Band (City of Auburn Utilities, City of Bellevue, City of Bothell, City of Duvall, City of Lynnwood, City of Maple Valley, Kirkland Public Works, King County Flood Control District, and King County Wastewater Treatment Division) Grades K-2 | Grades 3-5 | Grades 6-8 | Grades 9-12
Water Conservation Funders Activity Suggestions by Program/Grade Band (Cascade Water Alliance, Northshore Utility District, Saving Water Partnership, Union Hill Water Association, Woodinville Water District)
Grades K-2 | Grades 3-5 | Grades 6-8 | Grades 9-12
Ecological Impacts, Water Quality, and Human Systems were developed with support from the City of Auburn Utilities, City of Bothell, City of Lynnwood, King County Flood Control District, and King County Wastewater Treatment Division. Invasive Plants was developed with support from King County Noxious Weed Control Program. Ecosystems, Watersheds, and Humans and Water packets were developed with support from Cascade Water Alliance. All packets are now available as a free download for teachers and students.
Ecological Impacts, Water Quality, and Human Systems packets team: City of Bothell Staff Christi Cox, Nature Vision Staff Rob Healy, Allie Hotzfeld, Scott Jenkins, Mike Munro, Melissa Pendleton, Michelle Song, Kathryn Sooter, Katie Engel, Courtney Rogers, and Ginny Sanchez Ballard.
Invasive Plants packet team: King County Noxious Weed Control Program Staff Sasha Shaw, Nature Vision Staff Nathan Laudolff, Dandy Thornman, Allie Hotzfeld, Katie Engel, and Ginny Sanchez Ballard.
Ecosystems, Watersheds, and Humans and Water packets team: Cascade Water Alliance Staff Mike Brent, Nature Vision Staff Rob Healy, Allie Hotzfeld, Scott Jenkins, Mike Munro, Michelle Song, and Ginny Sanchez Ballard.
The science lessons are designed for one student to finish with little teacher/parent/caregiver guidance. Ecological Impacts, Water Quality, Human Systems, and Invasive Plants packets are designed to be done over one week. The Ecosystems packet is designed to be done over a two week period, while the Watersheds and Humans & Water packets are designed to be done over one week.
Every day the student will explore a science lesson related to the packet topic and fulfill corresponding activities that further their understanding. Each packet supports the Next Generation Science Standards and are separated out by the grade bands: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
The packets can be viewed online and students can write responses on their own paper should they be unable to print. The packets are an electronic resource for now. Please share with families either electronically, or as part of paper materials sent by schools.
To ensure Nature Vision provides high-quality curriculum to schools, we are releasing packets according to the following schedule. Each packet release will be followed up with multiple Facebook Live Q&A sessions for questions and guidance to students, teachers, and parents/caregivers. Find and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates - @naturevisionorg
Original Packet Release Schedule
1) Ecosystems Packets - all grade bands released April 10th 2) Watershed Packets - all grade bands released April 24th
3) Humans and Water Packets - all grade bands released May 1st 4) Ecological Impacts Packets - all grade bands released May 15th 5) Water Quality Packets -all grade bands released Friday, May 22nd 6) Human Systems Packets-all grade bands released Friday, May 29th 7) Invasive Plants Packets-all grade bands released Friday, May 29th Were you unable to join our Facebook Live Q&A sessions on our student packets on April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22, May 29, June 5, and June 8, 2020? All of our Live Q&A sessions are recorded and posted here for later viewing: https://www.facebook.com/NatureVisionorg/live/