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September Journal. 2 General observations Special Assignment: “Sit and Listen” Choose a day when you will not mind sitting quietly for a while (15 to 30 minutes). Take something to sit on with you. Sit in one place for the entire observation.
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September Journal • 2 General observations • Special Assignment: “Sit and Listen” • Choose a day when you will not mind sitting quietly for a while (15 to 30 minutes). • Take something to sit on with you. Sit in one place for the entire observation. • Sit very still and without making any sound: Write down what you hear. Be specific, if you hear a bird, can you see it from where you are? • Describe your experience.
October Journal • 2 observations • General Observation: Be sure to note changes that have occurred related to plant life, trees, and animals you can see and hear • Water Sample: • Completed in class. • Sample must be brought in before lab day.
November Journal • 2 observations • General Observation: Be sure to note changes that have occurred related to plant life, trees, and animals you can see and hear • “Sit an Watch”: • Allow 15 minutes to sit and watch your area. • Stay in the same place the entire time; try not to move too much and watch. • What did you see? • Describe your experience.
December • 2 General Observations • Soil sample: • Collect a soil sample from your ecosystem. • Sign out and use the soil sample tool to collect a sample of soil.
January • 2 observations • Rub A Dub Tree: • Take 3 different Bark Rubbings. • Paste these into your journal • Identify the kinds of trees that are in your area of study. Common and Scientific Name. • Identify the characteristics you used to ID your tree. Be as specific as you can be. • Cite your sources
February • 2 observations • Be a Tracker: • Include a picture or sketch (with scale) of 3 types of animal evidence. • Identify the type of animal by common and scientific name. • Record the clues that led you to ID the organism. • Cite Sources for each • Include a reflection as to what the organism was doing/where they were going/how many of the organisms where there…
March • 2 observations • Ecosystem Disaster:Design a chart that organizes the following information. Consider this: • Location of your ecosystem • Surrounding area (research what these words mean before you begin) • Topography • Vegetation • Civilization (buildings, roads, farm land, etcetera) • Realistic potential disasters that would affect your ecosystem • Preventive measure possible
April • 2 observations • “Sit an Watch”: • Allow 15 minutes to sit and watch your area. • Stay in the same place the entire time; try not to move too much and watch. • What did you see? • Describe your experience. • Compare it to your first Sit and Watch (November) • I expect A LOT of DETAIL!!
May • 2 observations • Water Sample #2 • Completed in class. • Sample must be brought in before lab day.
June Journal • Ecosystem Conclusion