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Why Nature Journal?
Why Nature Journal?
Connectedness to nature: a tale of three scales
Beery, T., Fridberg, M., Præstholm, S., Uhnger Wünsche, T., & Bølling, M. (2024). Connectedness to nature: a tale of three scales. Environmental Education Research, 30(10), 1783–1805. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2024.2320342
Lodi USD Professional Learning Sessions
Lodi USD Professional Learning Sessions
Introduction to Nature Journaling
Introduction to Nature Journaling
Begin by bringing nature into the classroom to prepare students for an outdoor experience. Here are some resources to get you started.
Session Resources:
Intro to Nature Journaling Lodi USD Virtual PD: 8/27/24 Recording
My First Classroom Nature Journaling Experience - A pre-built slide deck for classroom use. This slide deck will walk a teacher through the first classroom experience (See below resource bank for link).
John Muir Laws Website - Go here for how-to videos, free online downloads, etc. A great place to learn the basics.
Advanced Nature Journaling
Advanced Nature Journaling
After introducing nature journaling to your students in the classroom, they will be ready to venture to outdoors!
Here are some next steps after establishing nature journal routines in the classrooms.
Resources & Printables
Resources & Printables
EPC EEI Cirriculum flyer.pdfCalifornia's Environmental Principles & Concepts (EP&Cs)
Pro-Tips for Taking You Classroom Learning Outside.pdfPro-Tips for Taking Your Classroom Outside
*My Nature Journal Cover QR.pdfNature Journal Cover #1
*Generic HS Nature Journal QR.pdfNature Journal Cover #2
EPC NGSS Matrix.pdfMatrix of EP&Cs and NGSS
Amplify Science K-5 Unit Alignment to EP&Cs
Amplify Science 6-8 Unit Alignment to EP&Cs
Crosscutting concept prompts for nature journaling.pdfCross-Cutting Concept Prompts for Nature Journaling
Nature Journaling Session Archives
Nature Journaling Session Archives
Since 2022, Andrea Ames and Sandi Starr have been offering various Nature Journaling Professional Learning sessions for Lodi USD teachers and staff.
Session Archives:
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