Simple Studies: Night Creatures
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- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
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- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
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- Review due · Low
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Product description
A gentle and beautiful way to explore nocturnal life with your K-6 students—no prep needed!<br><br><i>Simple Studies: Night Creatures</i> is a living science study built around <em>Among the Night People</em> by Clara Dillingham Pierson. With just 15 open-and-go lessons, students will connect with bats, owls, insects, and more through narration, art, and nature study.<br><br>For Grades K-6 | <b>This is a digital only resource</b> | Other book(s) required<br>Published by: Simple Studies<br><br><a href="https://dsb-samples.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Simple-Studies-Night-Creatures.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href); return false;" rel="noopener noreferrer">View Sample</a><br><br><i>Simple Studies: Night Creatures</i> helps your students fall in love with the mysterious animals that thrive after dark. With 15 short lessons based on <em>Among the Night People</em> by Clara Dillingham Pierson, this guide makes it easy to add science, literature, and art to your homeschool rhythm—without any overwhelm.<br><br><b>Each lesson includes:</b><br><ul><li>A chapter reading prompt</li><li>Narration and discussion questions</li><li>Hand-drawn animal coloring pages</li><li>Picture book recommendations</li><li>Visual aids and video links</li><li>Review questions and nature poetry</li></ul><br><b>Older students are encouraged to explore further with:</b><br><ul><li>Field guide research</li><li>Art and nature journaling prompts</li><li>Optional follow-up activities</li></ul><br><b>Topics naturally woven into this study include:</b><br><ul><li>Nocturnal ecology and biology</li><li>Natural history and literature</li><li>Art, narration, and handwriting</li></ul>Includes printable coloring pages for each lesson. The only required additional book is <em>Among the Night People</em> by Clara Dillingham Pierson.<br><br>With lessons taking just 10–15 minutes, <i>Night Creatures</i> is a delightful way to explore nature after sunset—one story at a time.
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- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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