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Letter G
Think of some things that start with the letter G that you can find in nature where you live.
Here are some examples: green, gold, ground, grass, things that glow
Go outside, look around and choose one of the things from your list. Spend some time sketching pictures of your letter G item in your nature journal.
On your journal page, make sure to include location information. WHERE did you find it? Include some timing information. What season is it? What time of day?
If you can, add some of the actual items into your journal (like a few blades of grass).
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The Sky Painter: Louis Fuertes, Bird Artist
Author: Margarita Engle
Think as you read:
What is something that Louis Fuertes did differently than other bird artists?
Do you think Louis Fuertes’s work helped animals? Do you think his work helped people? How?
Louis Fuertes combined his skill of painting and his love of nature to create work that was important to the world. Do you have a skill and something you love? Can you think of a way you could combine them?
There is lots of bird art throughout this book. Which bird would you most want to know more about? How does seeing the bird in art make you interested?
Try being a bird artist like Louis Fuertes! Find a bird to watch outside or in a video. Then draw or paint a picture of the bird. Include things you observe about the way the bird moves or acts in your picture.
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Forage for Art
Look for objects in nature that you could use to make art.
Take a walk outside. Collect some nature objects that catch your attention. Even in winter, when flowers and animals might be harder to find, there are still plenty of nature objects around. Leaves, seeds, feathers, and rocks are just some examples.
When you return home, create a work of art using your nature objects.
On your journal page, record information about your art and the nature objects you used.
- Which objects came from living things?
- Which objects came from nonliving things?
- Are the objects that came from living things still alive? How do you know?
Include a picture of your art in your journal.
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Storytelling a Nature Event
Seek out a nature story. Begin by observing a group of animals.
Make sketches and take written notes. When you see an interesting behavior, stop and say what you see out loud.
Your pictures and words should focus on telling the story of what you are seeing. Focus on the sequence of events and any step by step details. This will help you remember what you saw.
For example: "I saw two male ducks swim toward each other. Then they flapped their wings and quacked loudly at one another. The female duck swam towards one male. Finally, the other male duck swam away."
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Observe a Group
Observe a group of 3 or more animals of the same species.
Examples: ants, seagulls, roly poly bugs, dogs
Record observations about the group in your journal. How many individuals are there?
What behaviors can you observe? Is everyone doing the same thing? Why might that be the case?
Where are these animals? Where aren’t they? Why might that be important?
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