Understanding Biomes was designed to help high school students explore the complex relationships between plants, animals, and their environments—right where they live. This open-and-go guide leads teens through a full year of immersive nature study focused on one ecosystem at a time. Students take the lead in observation, research, and notebooking, while parents simply provide transportation and encouragement.
Rotation A: Focus on the primary biome where you live.
📚 What’s Included
Each Understanding Biomes digital guide contains:
- Weekly, seasonal nature lessons (Autumn, Winter, Spring)
- Student-directed Field Observations and At-Home Activities
- A guide to choosing and studying a local ecosystem (e.g., woodland, aquatic, grassland)
- Research prompts and questions that foster scientific inquiry
- Nature notebook prompts to support written narration, illustration, and reflection
- Year-long project: interpretive signs designed to educate others about their ecosystem
“I cannot sufficiently express my gratitude for this H.S. Special Study guide. It has made all the difference for my oldest and me this year. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
—Rachel Whiteley
Sample Lesson and Table of Contents for each Season
Reviews
A Holistic Experience
I felt so lost on high school special studies until using Nicole’s biome guide. We’ve been loving exploring our biome over the changing seasons. Being so consistent has grown our attachment to the specific place, including motivating us to bring gloves and trash bags to help clean it up. This was something I’ve never done, but my daughter really wanted us to do. It’s amazing how many people notice, appreciate and comment on this. It feels so holistic to be observing and appreciating the Lord’s beauty and also helping restore it at the same time. And I never would have gotten my act together enough to do this without the consistency of my high schooler focusing on a specific biome.
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