Theme: Starting a Science Journal

Good morning! The sun is shining, my seeds are in the backyard starting photosynthesis! On this day, what are you grateful for?

Many people keep a daily journal of feelings, dreams, and thoughts. 

You can ALSO keep a SCIENCE JOURNAL with observations that you make from your window or while out exploring!

Your journal can be made of scrap paper, a paper bag, or it can be a book-journal. IT DOESN'T MATTER!

When you journal you can use:

- Words

- Pictures

- and Numbers 

...to describe what you see!

IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE PERFECT and you can journal about any object. I recommend starting with something small that doesn't move. 

Draw and write for at least 5 minutes PER OBJECT (or longer!)

* The more time you spend with an object, the more you'll learn!

Have fun and be safe! Try to journal every day!

This is an AMAZING resource (free PDF's of Nature Journaling activities) from facilitators Emilie Lygren and John Muir Laws: How to Teach Nature Journaling


Need a nature craft? Try Nature Weaving from my friend at Roaring Brook Nature Center!
Nature Weaving!