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Podcast about environmental education, with background information and activity ideas for educators and parents.
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Mar 21, 2020
Mar 21, 2020
24 min
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
Feb 7, 2020
Feb 7, 2020
32 min
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
Jan 19, 2020
Jan 19, 2020
26 min
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
Dec 13, 2019
Dec 13, 2019
30 min
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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Dec 5, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
34 min
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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Oct 22, 2019
Oct 22, 2019
45 min
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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Sep 21, 2019
Sep 21, 2019
33 min
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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Aug 12, 2019
Aug 12, 2019
32 min
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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Jul 28, 2019
Jul 28, 2019
27 min
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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