Natural Intelligence: Free Tutorials
Free tutorials and essays to support curious, capable children. Learn to make paint from flowers, grow a garden from cuttings, and create strategies for introducing screens and AI.
Natural intelligence is the mind's way of growing: through wonder, exploration, and story.
Supported by a SEPA award from the National Institutes of Health.
A Magical Bird Needs a Nest
A magical bird needs a nest! A fun way to engage NGSS-DCI or VAPS outcomes.
What Story Should I Tell?
What story should I tell? 20 prompts to help students tell their stories.
Juno Cam Interpretation
An exciting citizen science project where students can engage data from the Juno mission to Jupiter.
Unwieldy Color Wheels
Every color wheel will be different, and each person will perceive them differently.
Biological Crusts & Moss Forests
Finding the beautiful miniature worlds at the edges of our paths.
Permeable Watersheds
Animating a series of paintings to express how water connects everything,
A Plant Color Library
A library of color derived from plant pigments for the Huntington Botanical Gardens.
Simple Holiday Projects
Simple and fun holiday projects: sparkle slime, tree ends and stars.
Paper Flowers (for big groups!)
Making paper flowers with big groups, including small children. Wonderful for el Dia del los Muertos festivals.