Introduction To The Nature Journal

In the lessons here, students exercise the observation skills that are essential to writing, visual art, and science. First, they try to use evocative language in describing pictures of birds from the Smithsonian's National Zoo. They go on to record observations and to make hypotheses as they follow the behavior of animals on the National Zoo's live webcams. They can watch the giant pandas, the tigers, the cheetahs, the gorillas, or any of a dozen other species.
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 4, 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Keywords: adaptations, observations, environment, models, nature, journal,
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: General Collection

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.

SC.4.N.1.In.1
Ask a question about the natural world and use selected reference material to find information, observe, explore, and identify findings.

SC.4.N.1.Su.1
Ask a question about the natural world, explore materials, observe, and share information.

SC.4.N.1.Pa.1
Explore, observe, and select an object or picture to solve a simple problem.

SC.4.N.1.In.2
Compare own observations with observations of others.

SC.4.N.1.Su.2
Identify information based on observations of self and others.

SC.4.N.1.In.4
Communicate observations and findings through the use of pictures, writing, or charts.

SC.4.N.1.Su.4
Record observations using drawings, dictation, or pictures.

SC.5.N.1.Pa.2
Recognize that people use observation and actions to get answers to questions about the natural world.

SC.5.N.1.Su.5
Recognize facts about a scientific observation.

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