Has there been anything outside in your neighborhood that has caught your attention? If so, what is it?
What strategies do you use to help answer questions you may have about something?
Where did this rock come from? There weren't any other rocks like this around. I wonder how it got there?
I wonder who or what made this track? I saw a couple more imprints similar to this one.
I wonder what it's doing here. What's its purpose?
Go outside into your neighborhood and use your observation skills to find something that stands out to you, or catches your attention. Take some time to have look closer look and make as many observations as you can.
Use the "I notice, I wonder, It reminds me of " prompt from Artisan Nature activity page to help learn more about what you observed. Find something that makes you question it!
Start creating your story about what you observed/found/saw. Use a story web to help organize your ideas and to turn it into a story of your own!
Raccoon
Eastern Gray Squirrel
White Tailed Deer
Coyote
White Tailed Deer
Coyote
Raccoon
Eastern Gray Squirrel