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Season Seeking ActivitySeason Seeking Activity
Publisher
PBS
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3rd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2020
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Season Seeking

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It's a time of change. A hands-on activity engages young scientists in a lesson highlighting the change of seasons. They brainstorm indicators of season changes in nature and then look for them. Next, they record observations in a field notebook and share their findings with the group.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

plants, native plants, seasonal change, the four seasons

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite a local botanist to speak about area phenology
  • Repeat the lesson during each change of season and compare and contrast observations

Classroom Considerations

  • Provide individuals with magnifying glasses and binoculars to use while exploring nature

Pros

  • Adds social and emotional teaching tips
  • Includes all necessary handouts

Cons

  • None

Common Core

CCRA.SL.1 W.3.7 SL.3.4 W.4.7 SL.4.4 W.5.7 SL.5.4 W.6.7 SL.6.4 WHST.6-8.7

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