Learning Goals
Students will be able to observe and describe plants, animals, and weather in the outdoor environment using precise sensory details.
Students will be able to formulate simple investigable questions about how common objects or natural materials work.
Students will be able to collect and record observations from field trips, nature walks, and classroom investigations using drawings, labels, and dictation.
Students will be able to compare findings from different observations to notice patterns, similarities, and differences.
Students will be able to explain how caring actions, such as making gifts for the farmers market, support community relationships and kindness.
Students will be able to create and share artistic responses that communicate what they learned from nature, field experiences, and community interactions.
Products
Personal Investigation Notebook
A student research notebook that documents one focused question, observation drawings, teacher-supported notes, evidence collected from outdoor or field experiences, and the student’s own explanation of what the evidence shows.
Class Investigation Showcase Poster and Oral Presentation
A team report that combines members’ observations, comparisons, and conclusions into one shared poster and presentation, including evidence, patterns, limitations, and questions for further investigation.
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