Launch
Students will begin the project by using their senses on a short outdoor wonder walk, practicing safe exploration and sharing language, and showing what they noticed and felt with a picture choice board and quick oral sharing round.
Day 1
๐Ÿƒ Wonder Walk With Magnifiers
Launch 15m
Wonder & Question
Students will use their senses during short outdoor investigations, share what they notice with picture choices and oral language, and help create a simple class plan for how to observe, document, and compare outside changes each week.
Days 2 - 5
๐Ÿ” Wonder Walk Clue Hunt
Launch 10m
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Nature Sort and Talk
Knowledge/Skill Building 10m
๐Ÿ“ธ Photo Clues and Question Pick
Research 10m
๐Ÿงบ Sense Check Plan Practice
Assessment 10m
Share Findings
Students will sort and revisit their nature evidence, use talk and picture supports to notice patterns and surprises about what changes outdoors, and help prepare the Sense Safari Gallery materials they will share with an authentic audience.
Days 6 - 8
๐Ÿงบ Nature Board Sorting Talk
Knowledge/Skill Building 10m
๐Ÿ“– Discovery Book Picture Revisions
Deliverable 15m
๐ŸŽญ Sense Safari Practice Share
Assessment 15m
Showcase
Students will share their Sense Safari Gallery with an authentic audience, point to evidence from the class nature board and outdoor discovery book, and reflect on what they saw, heard, felt, and learned about outdoor changes.
Day 9
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Sense Safari Gallery Share
Assessment 15m