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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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Focus
Choose one part of the natural world to focus on in this moment. Draw and write about what you observe.
Go outside, look around and focus on one thing that stands out to you the most. Spend some time sketching pictures of your focus item in your nature journal.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
Sniff the air. What does it smell like?
Do you see or hear any animals?
Is there water nearby? What does it feel like and sound like?
What do the trees look like where you are?
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 want to, add some of nature items into your journal (like a holly leaf pressed and glued to a page of your journal).
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Letter W
Today, think of some things that start with the letter W that could be the focus of a nature investigation where you live.
Here are some examples: water, wind, willow tree, worm, things that wiggle
Go outside, look around and choose one of the things from your list. Spend some time sketching pictures of your letter W 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?
Here’s an example: I chose water. I studied the ripples of water across the top of a puddle in my backyard. It was a warm summer morning, after breakfast time.
If you can, add some of the actual items into your journal (like a smear of the silt from the bottom of the water puddle).
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Follow the Questions
Follow the Questions
Ask and follow a question to go on a nature journey of wonder and discovery.
Example: Sketching on the edge of a pond, you might notice a colorful duck.
You might make a color chart to record the range of colors you see.
Then, you might become curious about the colors on other birds by the pond. And then you might wonder why the colorful parts are located on those places of the birds.
Follow each question to the next and enjoy your nature journey.
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Letter C
Today, think of something that starts with the letter C that could be the focus of a nature investigation where you live.
Here are some examples: colors outside, clouds, climate, creek, coastline
Choose one of the things from your list. Draw pictures of your letter C item in your nature journal. Include where and when information on your journal page.
Example: A chicken in a backyard coop in the afternoon during the summertime
If possible, add some of the actual items into your journal (like a fallen chicken feather).
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Zoom In, Zoom Out
Choose a subject for your nature journal and prepare to zoom your observations in and out as you change your level of focus.
You can make observations through binoculars that will be different from what you see from a distance. Or maybe you will use a magnifying glass or a camera lens to zoom in. Both the zoomed in and zoomed out views are important!
Sketch your zoomed out observations. Then sketch your zoomed in observations. Find a way to show scale in your sketches. You can make notes of the size and scale of objects.
How are the zoomed in and out views alike? How are they different?
Would you like to share your nature investigation with other Smart Pegs? Take a photo or a short video of your journal entry and add it to the comments section!
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Letter R
Today, think of some things that start with the letter R that could be the focus of a nature investigation where you live.
Here are some examples: river, rabbit, the color red, robin, rock
Go outside, look around and choose one of the things from your list. Spend some time sketching pictures of your letter R 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?
Here’s an example: I chose a river. I found the river alongside the nature trail in my neighborhood. It is winter, December, about 2pm.
If you can, add some of the actual items into your journal (like a rubbing from a rock from the river).
Would you like to share your nature investigation with other Smart Pegs? Take a photo or a short video of your journal entry and add it to the comments section!
Like someone else’s ideas? You can reply to their comments, too!