Nature Connect: 12 Hands-On STEAM & Environmental Lessons Exploring Nature, Culture,& Community

By Mba Leed Ap Alexander

Nature Connect: 12 Hands-On STEAM & Environmental Lessons Exploring Nature, Culture & Community Nurture curiosity, creativity, and care for the Earth through storytelling, science, and art rooted in cultural wisdom and local ecosystems. Nature Connect is a year-long curriculum designed to help young learners, educators, parents, or community leaders deepen their relationship with nature while honoring cultural knowledge systems. Grounded in reimagined Yoruba Itan (sacred stories), the curriculum blends traditional ecological wisdom with hands-on STEAM learning, artistic expression, and environmental stewardship practices that celebrate diverse ways of understanding and living in harmony with the natural world. Inside you will find: 12 complete lesson plans with clear, step-by-step activities A short story and reflection prompts that transmit cultural teachings and ecological values Creative art projects using natural and recycled materials Hands-on science experiments connecting traditional knowledge with environmental inquiry STEAM-based explorations of nature, culture, and sustainability Community-building practices that encourage care for local environments Whether you are an educator, parent, or community leader, Nature Connect offers an engaging pathway to explore nature through cultural storytelling, artistic practice, and scientific discovery-inviting learners of all ages to create, reflect, and grow together.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1300530677
• ISBN13: 9781300530671
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"