WHAT IS NATURE INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS NATURE?

INTRODUCTION

Nature is all the naturally occurring things on this planet. Nature is the animals, plants, events, processes, and products of the earth that are not made by people. It is the physical world and everything that lives in it.
 
“Nature” is more than just a word for plants, animals, and habitats. She is a complex living organism that produces and nurtures life. That’s why we call her “Mother Nature.” We may view ourselves as separate from Nature, especially when we use words like “man-made” to describe something that is NOT natural. But this notion is far from the truth.

LESSON 1:
HOW NATURE WORKS

Learn about what shapes ecosystems, energy, soil, and the food chain. 

Includes videos, instructional graphics, and fun educational activities.

LESSON 2:
HOW POLLINATORS REBUILD OUR WORLD’S ECOSYSTEMS

Learn about pollination, pollinators, plants, essential resources, coevolution and more.

Includes videos, activities, natural gardening tips, instructions for how to build a bug hotel, and more.

LESSON 3:
BIODIVERSITY
AND WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT!

Biodiversity is the fabric of life! It is interwoven into every part of life. Learn what you can do to support it.

Includes videos, educational activities, action items, and more.

Lessons developed by Stephanie Young
 

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