To sharpen observation skills Learn to identify certain plants and animals To hone their abilities to find different elements in nature To keep an observation journal This lesson is designed to provide students with an opportunity to get outside, take a closer look at nature, and discover the world around them. Before the project, spend some class time talking about different natural areas. Class is divided into small groups of two or three students. Each student receives a scavenger list. Describe for the students the physical outdoor boundaries of this activity.
Students are to find as many of the listed items as possible.
Each student in the group must see the item before it counts. For each of the following items listed, write down what it was, record where it was found, and draw a picture of it. Count sightings of bird nest Find an ant colony and count trails leading to it. Find an draw green lichen. Students will present their sketches and drawings.