Journaling

The journaling lesson focuses on the skills of observation, recording, and sharing information. The more accurate and detailed their information, the easier it will be for others to learn from. Remember to encourage students to use pictures, words, numbers, and arrows/lines to add important details to their journals.

Continue to remind and reinforce science routines and thinking tools, building and growing students’ scientific thinking toolkits, developing observation skills (I notice...), curiosity (I wonder...), making connections (it reminds me of...), as well as continuing to share information and ideas, including discussion skills, recording data, come up with possible explanations from evidence, and find ways to test their ideas.

Don’t forget to remind students of these practices and reinforce their use as *routines* and thinking tools, building and growing students’ scientific thinking toolkits all year.

Fun Information about Chickadee Alarm Calls

Related to the "Hawks and Chickadees" game - tidbits to share with students!