Description: Join me as I look for signs of spring in my backyard and bring a sample inside to observe more closely. What interesting things can you find outside your house?

Description: The video shows how I use my notebook. You will need paper or a notebook and a pencil. Colored pencils optional.

Description: As Spring inches closer I'm on the lookout for things in bloom. Join me for a backyard--or around town--scavenger hunt for things we think are flowers. Print this worksheet and use it in your exploration!

Description: Learn how to send and decode messages using binary code. Thanks to code.org for the great resources! After watching the video, please try the worksheet and use reference sheet to answer the questions.

Description: Join me as I explore a field habitat and find interesting things to investigate in my Science Notebook. Plus, learn a little bit about how to stay safe in nature.

Description: I'll share some of my observations and experiments and teach you how to find signs of life outside your home. Make a map of your clues to discover what's been happening out there when you're not looking.

Description: Get your science notebook, a pencil, and a stick to get ready to explore 3 tiny environments you can probably find right outside your home. Share what you find with whsstemeducation@gmail.com !

Description: It's rainy and cold at my house today so I thought I would curl up with a great book about how Scientists use their notebooks. As a bonus, I'm going to let an astronaut read it to me while floating in the space station--and you can too! Tell us what you think, draw a picture or even include a link to a photo of your Science notebook in an email to whsstemeducation@gmail.com! We would love to see what you're doing!

Description: Explore a wetland with me and help me answer questions to the mysteries I found there. Tell me your ideas on the google doc attached below or share an observation and question of your own. Share what you find with whsstemeducation@gmail.com!

Description: Use webcams to observe wild animals in their natural habitats and see how they take care of their offspring. How many behaviors can you find? Also, I offer a read aloud book recommendation about a boy bringing back the Bald Eagle to his state. See if you can spy a bald eagle right here where you live! Share your version of the attached worksheet in an email to whsstemeducation@gmail.com! We would love to see what you're doing!

Description: What does color tell us about the natural world? How many colors can you find right outside your door? Go on a scavenger hunt to find all the colors of the rainbow and learn how color is an important sign of a healthy earth. Share your version of the attached worksheet in an email to whsstemeducation@gmail.com!

Description: Happy Earth Day! It's time for me to start identifying some of the things I come across in my travels. If you have access to a phone or tablet I encourage you to do the same using this cool app. Remember, always ask permission before downloading any new app. You can also use the field guides on Epic linked in the doc for today's lesson.

Description: The video shows you how to find seeds and other things you can try growing at home. Try just one or experiment with anything you think may grow! If you already have a Science Notebook, make sure to record the date, location and weather when you found your seed and observe what happens to it over time. Share your version of the attached worksheet in an email to whsstemeducation@gmail.com!

Description: Explore a specific New England habitat and look for clues about what lives there. Share your version of the attached worksheet in an email to whsstemeducation@gmail.com!

Description: Learn how to find flowers you can explore to figure out what makes them so special, especially to insects. Share your version of the attached worksheet in an email to whsstemeducation@gmail.com!

Description: Help me figure out who lives around this marsh by matching the photos to the correct animal tracks. Share your version of the attached worksheet in an email to whsstemeducation@gmail.com!

Description: Can you use the clues to figure out what type of animal this may be? Watch the video then try to figure out what the animal might look like based on the evidence it left behind. Share your version of the attached worksheet in an email to whsstemeducation@gmail.com!