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by Victoria Zablocki, Elementary Teacher turned Outdoor Educator

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Are you an elementary teacher or homeschool parent that wants to add more value to your lessons? Do you know the value of cultivating science skills in your students but feel like you don’t know the best way to incorporate them in your classroom? Then this is the perfect show for you! Naturally Teaching Elementary is a podcast designed for the elementary teacher and homeschool parent with too much on their plate but a desire to best serve their children. Each week Victoria Zablocki and her guests will cover ways to integrate science into your ELA studies, demystify scientific concepts, and share tips and tricks to take learning outside. Victoria Zablocki is a former elementary educator with 10 years of experience integrating outdoor education into science learning. You can follow her on Instagram @naturally.teaching. To get more access to great content, head to https://www.naturallyteaching.com/

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Episode thumbnail for 76. Teaching with Photographs: 6 Research-Based Benefits to Elementary Learners

June 29, 2026

76. Teaching with Photographs: 6 Research-Based Benefits to Elementary Learners

<p>This is a topic I've been excited to dive into for some time, and summer seemed like the perfect opportunity to introduce it. If you've never thought about how teaching with actual photographs can help your learners in science, this episode is a must-listen. </p><p>I'm an avid collector of nature photos because you just never know when you'll need that random pic of a raccoon track in the mud. In this episode, we'll talk about 6 research-based benefits to teaching with photos including:</p><ol><li>Why teaching with pictures even matters.</li><li>How teaching with photos helps build accurate mental models.</li><li>How teaching with photographs supports inquiry.</li><li>How photos can be used for scientific evidence.</li><li>How teaching with photographs can build a sense of place and community.</li><li>And how student-created pictures develop scientific skills in children.</li></ol><br/><p>Resources mentioned 💚</p><ul><li><u><a href="https://www.canva.com/education/teachers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canva for Teachers</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikimedia Commons</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://unsplash.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unsplash</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://pixabay.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></u></li><li><a href="https://naturallyteaching.thrivecart.com/naturally-teaching-activity-index/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Naturally Teaching Activity Index</a></li></ul><br/><p>Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode76</p><p>🗂 Find activities easily with the <a href="https://naturallyteaching.thrivecart.com/naturally-teaching-activity-index/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Naturally Teaching Activity Index</a></p><p><br></p><p>🛒 TpT Shop: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Naturally-Teaching" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Naturally Teaching</a></p><p><br></p><p>💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: <a href="https://www.naturallyteaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NaturallyTeaching.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>📸 Follow along on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturally.teaching/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@naturally.teaching</a></p><p><br></p><p>💻 Check us out on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/naturally.teaching/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@naturally.teaching</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for 75. Summer Activities for 2nd and 5th Graders Aligned with NGSS

June 22, 2026

75. Summer Activities for 2nd and 5th Graders Aligned with NGSS

<p>Summer has begun! And with it is a wonderful opportunity to explore water and where it can be found. Now is a great time to suggest to your learners' caregivers to enjoy the local waterways and help prevent that summer slide.</p><p>Press play to hear descriptions for tracking local locations with water for 2nd graders and a local waterway clean up for 5th graders, both aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.</p><p>During the episode I share the standard that inspired the activity, how the activity relates to water in summer, and how you can share those activities with your learners' families. And make sure to listen all the way through the episode; you may find yourself inspired to adapt one of these activities or use an activity for a different grade level.</p><p>Next Generation Science Standards addressed in this episode:</p><ul><li>2-ESS2-3: Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.</li><li>5-ESS2-2: Describe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth.</li><li>5-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.</li></ul><br/><p>Resources mentioned 💚</p><ul><li><u><a href="https://naturallyteaching.com/episode74" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 74: Outside Summer Activities for 1st and 4th Graders Aligned with NGSS</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://naturallyteaching.com/episode6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 6: 5 Outdoor Education Safety Tips for Teaching Outside</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://naturallyteaching.thrivecart.com/naturally-teaching-activity-index/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Naturally Teaching Activity Index</a></u></li></ul><br/><p>Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode75</p><p>🗂 Find activities easily with the <a href="https://naturallyteaching.thrivecart.com/naturally-teaching-activity-index/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Naturally Teaching Activity Index</a></p><p><br></p><p>🛒 TpT Shop: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Naturally-Teaching" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Naturally Teaching</a></p><p><br></p><p>💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: <a href="https://www.naturallyteaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NaturallyTeaching.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>📸 Follow along on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturally.teaching/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@naturally.teaching</a></p><p><br></p><p>💻 Check us out on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/naturally.teaching/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@naturally.teaching</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for 74. Outside Summer Activities for 1st and 4th Graders Aligned with NGSS

June 15, 2026

74. Outside Summer Activities for 1st and 4th Graders Aligned with NGSS

<p>The summer solstice is coming up next week! Which brings with it signs of summer including warmer temps and longer hours of daylight. So let's give your learners some fun games they can enjoy with their families to extend their learning as well as prevent the dreaded summer slide!</p><p>Press play to hear descriptions for hours of sunlight hopscotch for 1st graders and a flashlight hide-and-seek game for 4th graders, both aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.</p><p>During the episode I share the standard that inspired the activity, how the activity relates to light, and a description of how to implement the activity with your learners. And make sure to listen all the way through the episode; you may find yourself inspired to adapt one of these activities or use an activity for a different grade level.</p><p>Next Generation Science Standards addressed in this episode:</p><ul><li>1-ESS1-2: Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year.</li><li>4-PS4-2: Develop a model to describe that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen.</li></ul><br/><p>Resources mentioned 💚</p><ul><li><u><a href="https://naturallyteaching.com/episode72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 72: 6 Books for Summer to Help You and Your Learners’ Caregivers Introduce Seasonal Signs</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://naturallyteaching.com/episode73" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 73: Summer Activities for Kindergarteners and 3rd Graders Aligned with NGSS</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://naturallyteaching.com/episode17" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 17: 6 Fun Fall Activities Aligned with K-5 Next Generation Science Standards</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://naturallyteaching.thrivecart.com/naturally-teaching-activity-index/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Naturally Teaching Activity Index</a></u></li></ul><br/><p>Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode74</p><p>🗂 Find activities easily with the <a href="https://naturallyteaching.thrivecart.com/naturally-teaching-activity-index/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Naturally Teaching Activity Index</a></p><p><br></p><p>🛒 TpT Shop: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Naturally-Teaching" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Naturally Teaching</a></p><p><br></p><p>💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: <a href="https://www.naturallyteaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NaturallyTeaching.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>📸 Follow along on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturally.teaching/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@naturally.teaching</a></p><p><br></p><p>💻 Check us out on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/naturally.teaching/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@naturally.teaching</a></p>

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What is Naturally Teaching Elementary Science?

Are you an elementary teacher or homeschool parent that wants to add more value to your lessons? Do you know the value of cultivating science skills in your students but feel like you don’t know the best way to incorporate them in your classroom? Then this is the perfect show for you!

Naturally Teaching Elementary is a podcast designed for the elementary teacher and homeschool parent with too much on their plate but a desire to best serve their children. Each week Victoria Zablocki and her guests will cover ways to integrate science into your ELA studies, demystify scientific concepts, and share tips and tricks to take learning outside.

Victoria Zablocki is a former elementary educator with 10 years of experience integrating outdoor education into science learning. You can follow her on Instagram @naturally.teaching. To get more access to great content, head to https://www.naturallyteaching.com/

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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