Observation

Scientists ask questions about many small things found in nature, the way Dr. Jovan asked questions about moss. Small things, like plants, rocks, soil, or animals, can tell scientists a...

In this FACTivity, you will become a citizen scientist by collecting phenology data from your school, town, or home using Nature’s Notebook. Materials (for each student or group of students):...

In this FACTivity, you will practice omelisebekl in a forest or natural area near you, or in your schoolyard or backyard.

In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What is the difference between how much water is transpired by different types of plant leaves during the day? Materials (for each...

The question students will answer in this FACTivity is: What does photographic evidence appear to tell us about glaciers over the last century? Materials: Lined paper Pencil Glacier photos (included)...

In this activity, students will explore their schoolyard at different scales. The question students will answer is: What are the similarities and differences of the schoolyard ecosystem at different scales?

In this FACTivity, the question you will answer is: What is the health of the trees around my school?

In this FACTivity, you will adopt a tree in your schoolyard and keep a tree journal to record your observations.

Many scientists, like the ones in “A Green Bill of Health,” are trying to find out the impacts that green spaces and time in nature can have on our mental...

In this essay, learn about observing the forest with a special form of forest hiking: omelisebekl.