Weather & Seasons Unit Studies & Resources for Ages 4-12
14 curated resources, 14 of them free or with a free tier.
Homeschool Share
Free unit studies, lapbooks and printables, browsable by topic (animals, plants, weather, space) and season.
Homeschool Nature Study (Outdoor Hour Challenge)
Barb McCoy's nature study membership and guides, based on the Handbook of Nature Study, with seasonal lessons and follow-up activities.
Raising Little Shoots
Slow, seasonal, Charlotte Mason-inspired nature study, with free nature journal pages and seasonal guides.
Mystery Science
Hands-on, video-led science lessons for elementary grades; some free lessons.
Journey North
Track wildlife migrations and seasonal change across North America: monarchs, hummingbirds and more.
Budburst
Plant-observation science projects: record when plants leaf, flower and fruit, and how pollinators use them.
GLOBE Observer
NASA-supported app for citizen science observations of clouds, trees, land cover and mosquito habitats.
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NASA Space Place
NASA science for kids: games, activities and explainers about space and Earth.
SciShow Kids
Short, kid-friendly science explainers and experiments.
Generation Genius
Video-based science lessons with experiments, quizzes, and DIY activities for K-8, some free.
SciStarter
Directory of thousands of citizen science projects, searchable by topic, location, and age.
CoCoRaHS
Volunteer rain, hail, and snow gauge network; families measure local precipitation daily for scientists.
Crash Course Kids
Fast, funny STEM and earth-science episodes for 3rd-5th graders, from the makers of Crash Course.
MinuteEarth
Short animated explainers about how the Earth works: weather, oceans, animals, and ecosystems.