Nature Journaling

This is a detailed lesson plan for introducing the importance of detail accuracy through nature journaling. Students will find a leaf, flower and insect to draw in their nature journals. From this lesson the students will conclude that it is important to pay attention to detail when observing and identifying objects in nature.
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Direct Link: http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/mnstep/activities/26558.html

General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): K, 1, 2
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Keywords: nature, journal, observation, recording
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

Aligned Standards

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these benchmarks.

Aligned Access Points

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these access points.

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Use careful observation to identify objects based on size, shape, color, or texture.

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Recognize differences in objects through observation of size, shape, or color

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Identify information about objects based on observation.

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Identify characteristics of objects based on observation.

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Recognize common objects in the natural world through observation.

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Observe, explore, and create a visual representation of real objects.

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