Nature Journal Resources

We will go on outside adventures during this book club. You will need a nature journal. This can be a nature journal you own, a drawing pad, or a regular notebook.

We recommend our Nature Journal, which is designed to help students observe the world around them. You can purchase it in our shop by clicking on the picture below.

Project Resources

You will need the following supplies for projects listed throughout the course. You do not have to complete each project. Choose those you think would be interesting.

Project 1, Dog Binoculars

• 2 Toilet Paper Rolls (or cut a paper towel roll)
• String or Ribbon
• Stapler
• Tape
• Optional: Paint, Aluminum Foil, Markers, or Crayons

Project 2, Rice Pudding

• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. of rice (long-grain, medium, or short) (65g)
• 3/4 cup of water (177ml)
• 1/8 tsp or a pinch of salt (less than 1 g)
• 2 cups of milk (whole, 2%, or 1%) (480ml)
• 1/4 cup of white granulated sugar (50g)
• 1/4 tsp. of vanilla extract (1.25 ml)
• pinch of cinnamon (if desired)
• raisins (if desired)

Project 3, Chocolate Custard

• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

Project 4, Strawberry Shortcake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, and cut into small pieces
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 2 hard-cooked large egg yolks, mashed with a fork
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted