A Walk In Nature

The activity provided in this article is an outdoor scavenger hunter for upper elementary grade students that helps them spot local organisms, identify their key characteristics, and learn h... See More

The activity provided in this article is an outdoor scavenger hunter for upper elementary grade students that helps them spot local organisms, identify their key characteristics, and learn how they interact with their habitat. This short 5E lesson is ideal for students who demonstrate nature deficit. The materials are minimal. Students develop their observational skills.

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The activity in this article really emphasizes taking students out into nature and connecting their real world environment to what they are learning in class. So many children today do not h... See More

The activity in this article really emphasizes taking students out into nature and connecting their real world environment to what they are learning in class. So many children today do not have the opportunity to explore and learn from nature by going outside and experiencing nature first hand and with. This activity, which is designed around the 5E model, is completely adaptable to any grade level and any type of environment. There are also suggestions as to how to use math and language arts activities to communicate findings. This is a really nice lesson plan with endless possibilities to expand and build upon.