CSI

This is the basic form of out door research and investigation that your students will love.

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Can be used for elementary school activities. Many applications possible.

Multi-Faceted Learning Experience

A very good resource that emphasizes critical thinking through comparing and contrasting species, journal writing, asking students to make inferences and supplying probing questions.A key pa... See More

A very good resource that emphasizes critical thinking through comparing and contrasting species, journal writing, asking students to make inferences and supplying probing questions.A key part of the lesson helps teach students how scientists really work. The subject is also appropriate for the grade level.

Developing observation skills & vocab study

The activity helps students to develop observation skills. They begin by simply observing tree ring "cookies" then use the data collected to make conjectures to explain what is happening. ... See More

The activity helps students to develop observation skills. They begin by simply observing tree ring "cookies" then use the data collected to make conjectures to explain what is happening. Vocabulary plays a key role in the lesson, and even though the words introduced are very technical, in the context of the lesson, I think they are entirely appropriate for upper elementary students.

Good activity for upper elementary

Some of the concepts presented in this article are beyond the scope of lower elementary science topics. The background information is highly beneficial for teachers. Excellent activity for... See More

Some of the concepts presented in this article are beyond the scope of lower elementary science topics. The background information is highly beneficial for teachers. Excellent activity for upper elementary.