How can students learn to see themselves as scientists in their own schoolyards? 🍃🔍
We just published a brand-new, hands-on outdoor lesson plan by Susan Bartol: “Observe Like a Phenologist: Tracking Nature’s Patterns Over Time”
Inspired by Chapter 7 of our documentary film Observer, this 3-day unit invites elementary students to step outside, collect real-world field data, sketch local phenomena, and track seasonal changes in their local ecosystem.
Through repeated observation and reflection, students move beyond quick glances to notice patterns, build evidence-based explanations, and discover that science is a process open to everyone.
Lesson Highlights:
🍃 3-Day Sequence: Engage & Reflect (Film Clip) ➡️ Phenology Scavenger Hunt ➡️ Data Sensemaking & Pattern Identification
🔍 Hands-On Resources: Includes student viewing guides, adaptable outdoor scavenger hunt templates, and extension activities.
🎬 100% Free Access: #ObserverFilm and all accompanying lesson materials are completely free for educators to stream and use.
Bring outdoor field science to your classroom today! Explore and download the free lesson plan 👉 https://bit.ly/sclsbartol
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