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Learning Through Nature

 

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Outdoor investigations, nature journaling, and standards-based resources that help students learn through direct experience with the world around them.

Learn Outdoors

We deliver exceptional results in everything we do, ensuring your satisfaction at every step.

Think Like a Scientist

Our experienced team brings skill and passion to every project, no matter the size.

Connect Learning to Place

Proven outcomes that speak for themselves and make a meaningful difference for your business.

Meet Learning Through Nature

Learning Through Nature is the sister brand of Learning Through Service Costa Rica, born from the same passion for education through experience, connection to place, and learning that extends beyond the walls of a classroom.


While Learning Through Service Costa Rica creates opportunities to learn through travel, service, and direct experience in Costa Rica, Learning Through Nature brings that philosophy closer to home. Our resources help educators, students, families, and lifelong learners use the natural world around them as a place to observe, investigate, question, and learn.


Today, Learning Through Nature focuses primarily on standards-based resources for grades 5–12, including outdoor science investigations and nature journaling.  We’re also building toward something broader: citizen science, project-based and service learning, resources for homeschool families, and opportunities for lifelong learning through nature. 


You don't have to travel far to find something worth investigating. Sometimes you just have to step outside.

Explore Learning Through Nature

Outdoor Field Investigations

Outdoor Field Investigations

Outdoor Field Investigations

Students using a magnifying glass and journals to investigate plants outdoors.

 Standards-aligned investigations that turn school grounds and nearby outdoor spaces into places for authentic scientific inquiry, data collection, and evidence-based thinking. 

Nature Journaling

Outdoor Field Investigations

Outdoor Field Investigations

Woman recording observations in a nature journal while exploring a meadow.

 Observation cards, prompts, and structured resources that build careful observation, scientific thinking, and connection to the natural world. 

Science & Engineering Practice Activities

Science & Engineering Practice Activities

Science & Engineering Practice Activities

Student and teacher examing water sample during outdoor science field investigation.

 Hands-on resources that help students practice asking questions, developing models, analyzing data, constructing explanations, and other science and engineering practices through meaningful investigation. 

More Ways to Learn Through Experience

Science & Engineering Practice Activities

Science & Engineering Practice Activities

Group of adult and student community members working on a community garden project.

 An expanding collection of project-based learning, citizen science, service learning, homeschool, and lifelong-learning resources designed to connect learning with real places and real experiences. 

Ready to Take Learning Outside?

 

Learning Through Nature offers ready-to-use resources that connect science learning with observation, investigation, and real-world experience.


Explore outdoor field investigations, nature journaling, STEAM challenges, and other standards-based resources designed for meaningful learning beyond the classroom.



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From the Field Notes

Practical ideas, outdoor learning strategies, and reflections from Learning Through Nature and Learning Through Service Costa Rica.

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