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The No Sweat Nature Study Podcast

The No Sweat Nature Study Podcast

By: Cindy West
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Summary
 Make homeschool nature study a reality with these simple lessons and outdoor challenges for families. Cindy West of No Sweat Nature Study LIVE shares seasonal, bite-sized information and creative nature journaling suggestions to enhance your science studies. Listen to a lesson during morning time in preparation for an afternoon nature walk or as you get ready to walk out the door. Turn it on in the car on your way to a nature walk destination or listen at the beginning of your walk. No matter when you choose to push play, these few minutes will give you exactly what you need to be informed and inspired. For information about bonus materials, please visit https://ourjourneywestward.com/podcast.©2022
Episodes
  • 121. Why do blue jays hide acorns?

    121. Why do blue jays hide acorns?
    9 Nov 2026

    Imagine hiding thousands of acorns without a single label or map. Blue jays do it every fall! How they carry that food and remember their hiding places makes these familiar backyard birds worth a closer look.

    Take a closer look at blue jay calls, features, and behavior while creating a nature journal page in the Blue Jays video class. Use code NOSWEAT for $10 off your first quarterly membership payment.

    🎥 Try a No Sweat Nature Study class for FREE!

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    🎙️ Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message! What question about nature do you wish Mrs. Cindy would answer for you?
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    15 min
  • 120. Why do some foods taste sour?

    120. Why do some foods taste sour?
    26 Oct 2026

    A cucumber doesn't start out tasting like a pickle! Explore how acids give foods their sour taste, how bacteria ferment milk into tangy yogurt, and how your taste buds tell the difference.

    Take the science beyond your plate with Acids and Bases in Nature, a No Sweat Nature Study class exploring connections between chemistry, soil, and plants. Use code NOSWEAT for $10 off your first quarterly membership payment.

    🎥 Try a No Sweat Nature Study class for FREE!

    🎓 Charter & Scholarship Options

    🎙️ Listeners answer: "What's the most interesting thing you've ever seen in nature?" Submissions for this question are closed, but more recordings are coming! Watch the podcast page for the next chance to leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message.
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    13 min
  • 119. Can sound travel through water?

    119. Can sound travel through water?
    12 Oct 2026

    Sound travels about four times faster through water than through air! Find out why we still hear muffled sounds underwater and how dolphins use echolocation to find fish.

    Take the science above water with Echoes in Nature, a No Sweat Nature Study class exploring why a shout echoes in a canyon but not in a forest. Use code NOSWEAT for $10 off your first quarterly membership payment.

    🎥 Try a No Sweat Nature Study class for FREE!

    ⭐ Enjoying the podcast? Leave a five-star rating in your podcast app to help more families find us!

    🎙️ Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message! What's the most interesting thing you've ever seen in nature? This is your last chance to share a sighting for our current listener question!
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    14 min
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