Grades K-12 | Discover the natural history of field journaling and what value a field journal can have for individuals and citizen science.
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Discover the natural history of field journaling and what value a field journal can have for individuals and citizen science. Learn different methods of recording–from lists to study sketches. After a presentation, students will practice observation skills, share curiosity, and get creative. Teachers can then use the methods explained to continue field journaling with their students throughout the year.
Connects with-
New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) & Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):
NGSS & NYSP-12SLS Standards
ELA Standards
5W3d: Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
6W3d: Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
6W6: Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, drawing on multiple sources, and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
7W3d: Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events
7W6: Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, drawing on multiple sources, and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Generate additional related questions for further research and investigation.
8W3d: Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events
8W6: Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, drawing on multiple sources, refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Generate additional related questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
9-10W6: Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate. Synthesize multiple sources, demonstrating an understanding of the subject under investigation.
11-12W6: Conduct research through self-generated questions, or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate. Synthesize multiple sources, demonstrating understanding and analysis of the subject under investigation.