Allow time for students to visit a variety of sites in their community. When the observations are complete, have students share their findings with the class and classify them according to site or topic. Bind the forms together to make a Community Ecology Journal. Work together to write a statement of purpose, similar to that of Thoreau, for the journal's title page. As part of their presentation, students might videotape or photograph their site.
Students can interview experts or other people involved with their observations.
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