They could see what happened, too. Four eggs remained, one was smashed on the floor of the cage, and one had hatched into a baby bird. Journals provide an effective way to integrate learning across the curriculum. Journals and logs can be used in every class and in all subject areas. Here is a look at the use of logs in several effective science classes.
Journals are an effective way to integrate learning across the curriculum.
In one class, there is a guinea pig, a bunny, and finches. A basket of related books is near each animal, and a log and a pen in easy reach. Children, teachers, classroom assistants, and visitors write in the logs daily, and the logs are shared during class meetings. In each log there are pictures of the animal drawn by the children. There are observations and letters.