Activities
Nature Journaling Hike
The focus for this activity is on
learning how to create Nature journals that emphasize writing as a way to
clarify and articulate thoughts and ideas, and drawing as a way to sharpen
observation and problem solving skills.
This is a 2 hour workshop during which students will begin by learning basic
descriptive writing and drawing skills, then visit a variety of different
settings and environments at the Center where they will make use of those skills. Optional work may include the use of
microscope for closer study of collected samples. As a closing activity, journals will be
assembled and the participants will present their work to the group.
Length:
2 hours
Pre-requisite
skills: None
Materials:
Supplied by Center
Focus:
Nature Journaling, writing, drawing.
Content
Area: Plants, Insects, Trees, Birds
Other:
This activity does involve short distance hiking, so appropriate clothing/shoes
are required.
This activity is similar to the
Nature Journaling Hike, but the subject for the Journals will be more narrowly
focused on a particular content area such as Habitats, Adaptations, or Plant
life. Participants will visit locations
on the site where examples of concepts key to the content area can be clearly
seen. Depending on the content area
focus, visitors may wish to make use of additional resources (listed on this
website) available at the Center.
Length: 2 hours
Pre-requisite skills: None
Materials: Supplied by Center
Focus: Nature Journaling, writing, drawing.
Content Area: Determined by Classroom Teacher
Other: This activity does involve short distance hiking, so appropriate clothing/shoes are required.
One Square Meter Activity
This activity is based on the popular One Small Square series of children's nature guides published by McGraw-Hill. The activity consists of a very close examination of a one square meter area marked off by Center educators. Students will examine plant and insect life as well as the soil in the selected area, with links to such content areas as food chains and webs, habitats, and relationships between plants, animals, and soil found in the area. The description of the area and its contents will be recorded in a Nature Journal.
Length: 2 hours
Pre-requisite skills: None
Materials: Supplied by Center
Focus: Close examination of a small outdoors area with a focus on the living and nonliving components of the area and the relationships that exist between and among the components..
Content Area: Ecology and environments.
Other: This activity does involve short distance hiking, so appropriate clothing/shoes are required.
Nature Activity Choice Board
The Choice Board provides educators the opportunity to design their own visit to the Crow's Nest Research Center visit. You can choose four or five options from the Board and the Center will provide the materials and onsite guidance for those lessons, for your group. Click here for a PDF version of the Board.
Length: 1 - 2 hours
Pre-requisite skills: None
Materials: Supplied by Center
Focus: A variety of creative activities, many emphasizing writing and drawing
Content Area: Nature, Writing
Other: This activity does involve short distance hiking, so appropriate clothing/shoes are required.
Alternative Energy Sources.
Sketching Bugs and Birds.
Water Issues.
Outdoor Maker Lab.
Exploring Nature with Technology - Drones and Robots.
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