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Podcast about environmental education, with background information and activity ideas for educators and parents.
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Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Suggestions for how to get into watching birds from home. Ideas for teaching about birds and migration.
More at https://knowingnaturepodcast.wordpress.com/
Music: Selfish by Derek Clegg. Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 US License
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Discussing the importance of how nature is depicted in movies. Ideas for using films to explore ecosystems and how people and nature interact.
Music: Selfish by Derek Clegg. Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 US License
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
First photo of a black hole. Deer seen first time in 30 years. Nene no longer endangered. Rats playing hide and seek. EPA to expand use of antibiotics against citrus greening.
Music: Selfish by Derek Clegg. Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 US License
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Another tour through mammals! This week looks at mammal reproductive strategies. Discussion focuses on considerations when planning a tour and the various roles of a tour guide.
Music: Selfish by Derek Clegg
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Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Ep. 5 - Mammals tour - pt 1
A tour through the Mammals hall at the Natural History Museum in London with info on teeth and diets. Discussion on planning tours/lessons for younger audiences and tips for getting the most out of a museum visit.
Music: Selfish by Derek Clegg
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Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Episode 4 - Frogs
Fascinating frogs facts. Threats to frogs. Then info on how to raise tadpoles, considerations for ponds, and frogs as pets.
Music: Selfish by Derek Clegg
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Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Episode 3 - The rubbish episode
Past and present issues with pollution and tackling it in everyday life.
Get involved at:
www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/greatbritishbeachclean
Music: Selfish by Derek Clegg
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Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Episode 2 - Plants: To pick or not to pick
Issues around collecting plants. Some botanical activity ideas.
Music: Selfish by Derek Clegg
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Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Paper discussed: Chawla, L. (2007). Childhood Experiences Associated with Care for the Natural World
https://doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.17.4.0144
Music: Selfish by Derek Clegg - https://bit.ly/2XB6XOA
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