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Grade 6: Matter & Energy
Grade 6: Matter & Energy
Electricity & Electrical Devices
Electricity & Electrical Devices
Nature Journaler: @billiejooutdoors
Nature Journaling: I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of...
Nature Journaling: I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of...
Nature Journaling is an incredible tool for students to investigate the effects of electricity production on the environment. Their nature journal allows them to write/draw their observations helping to cement the concepts being taught.
Nature Journaling is an incredible tool for students to investigate the effects of electricity production on the environment. Their nature journal allows them to write/draw their observations helping to cement the concepts being taught.
At this age all three prompts "I notice..., I wonder...?, and "It reminds me of..." become very intuitive. However the last statement becomes very important for connection making. Encourage students to begin writing using single words, simple sentences, lists, point form, paragraphs and even poetry. Please note that spelling is not a focus in the nature journal. At this age you may start to see art fears - please ensure you are re-iterating it is not about a pretty picture. It is about their observations. Please see the link feedback at the bottom of this lesson for tips on this. Using words, pictures and numbers allows the students multiple tools to document their observations. With permission Bethan Burton has allowed us to link to her website as she has written a blog post for Teaching nature journaling at all ages.
At this age all three prompts "I notice..., I wonder...?, and "It reminds me of..." become very intuitive. However the last statement becomes very important for connection making. Encourage students to begin writing using single words, simple sentences, lists, point form, paragraphs and even poetry. Please note that spelling is not a focus in the nature journal. At this age you may start to see art fears - please ensure you are re-iterating it is not about a pretty picture. It is about their observations. Please see the link feedback at the bottom of this lesson for tips on this. Using words, pictures and numbers allows the students multiple tools to document their observations. With permission Bethan Burton has allowed us to link to her website as she has written a blog post for Teaching nature journaling at all ages.
Here are some more ideas to get you started.
Engage the fives senses (whenever possible)
Make leaf prints ( paint the leaf and press the print into the journal)
Make leaf rubbings
Trace the items they are looking at
Add leaves into the journal using tape
Count the birds/squirrels/insects etc.
Measure as much of the phenomena as the students can using non standard and standard units of measurement.
Here is a downloadable lesson from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. All resources shared with permission. "I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of..."
GIVING FEEDBACK here is a fantastic resource from Jack and Emilie
NOTE: You are encourage to spend time in the outdoors Nature Journaling. However, you can also bring nature inside, look out your wonder window, have a refrigerator Safari or even observe a house plant or pet.
Build a Solar Oven
Build a Solar Oven
You will be required to do research for this activity. Use the Peel BYOD library (link is on the left). This activity can be done over the course of a number of days.
You will be required to do research for this activity. Use the Peel BYOD library (link is on the left). This activity can be done over the course of a number of days.
Task 1: You will research the different types of electricity used in Ontario. For example, hydroelectric, natural gas, nuclear plants, alternative energy sources and all others. You will give a short description of what each is.
Task 2: You will become a journalist and write an article on the James Bay Hydroelectric Project. This project has many serious impacts on the environment and the James Bay Cree people. Your article will look at all sides of this project from the developers to the James Bay Cree people and the environment. Your article will need to include the following information:
What is the project, where is it located and when was it developed?
Who was in charge of the project and who is being supplied with the energy being produced?
What has been the impacts on the James Bay Cree people? Have any measures been taken to rectify the impacts?
What has been the environmental impact? Has anything been done to help rectify this?
What is the status of this project today?
Anything else you think will help your article
Task 3: You will build a solar powered oven. Research project ideas online and start collecting items from around your home and get creating. Once you have built your oven grab some marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers and make your own s'mores! Or try making something else that you like! Can you be in charge of cooking dessert for dinner?
NOTE: This can be used with the Nature Journaling activity at the top of the page.
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