Nature School
6-8
PEP policy guidance
A deterministic result from the reviewed 2026–27 rule pack. It is guidance, not a funding guarantee.
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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Rule pack
- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
- Evidence level
- Official general rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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Product description
<i>Nature School</i> is your go-to guide for screen-free, hands-on learning about the outdoors. With engaging text, beautiful illustrations, and over 30 fun activities, kids will explore five of Earth’s major biomes while discovering plants, animals, and ecosystems through experiments and nature play.<br><br>It’s a wild, wonder-filled journey your whole family will love! Add our Notebook Companion™ (two levels available in the MSS) and use it for a full year of nature-based science!<br><br>Best suited to grades K-8 | Worldview Neutral Resource.| Physical Book<br><br>Travel through five of Earth’s major biomes—temperate forests, deserts, seashores, grasslands, and wetlands—through engaging text, fascinating facts, and more than 35 nature-inspired activities using simple household supplies.<br><br>Whether you're making salt dough seashells or observing pond life, <em>Nature School</em> invites your family to learn by doing. Kids will dive deep into the wonders of creation—studying animal lifecycles, food chains, plant biology, ocean zones, and more—while developing important science skills through nature journaling, experiments, and artistic expression.<br><br>Each biome study is packed with rich, engaging lessons and stunning illustrations that bring nature to life. Kids will explore detailed diagrams, learn about dozens of wild animals and plants, and enjoy activities that spark creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking.<br><br>Throughout the journey, children will discover over 200 animals and more than 60 types of plants, fungi, and other organisms. They'll dive into key science concepts like photosynthesis, life cycles, seed dispersal, predator-prey relationships, and weather patterns—supported by labeled diagrams and thoughtful journaling prompts.<br><br>Hands-on fun is woven throughout with activities like bark and leaf rubbings, desert dioramas, tornado-in-a-bottle experiments, pond dipping, wildflower pressing, camouflage experiments, and more.
Source evidence
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- Catalog
- FESUA_DailySkillBuilding
- Source type
- Category
- Link status
- Stepup product link
- Enrichment confidence
- Unknown
Official policy source
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- Publisher
- 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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