Climate
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This lesson plan introduces students to the important components of a simple newspaper article and then has students write a…This lesson plan introduces students to the important components of a simple newspaper article and then has students write a newspaper article sharing information from a Natural Inquirer article. This... -
In this lesson, students will use graphic organizers to help guide their reading of an article. Materials: Graphic organizers (included)…In this lesson, students will use graphic organizers to help guide their reading of an article. Materials: Graphic organizers (included) Writing utensil This lesson plan can be used with any... -
Test your understanding after reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer. Each image is taken from an article in…Test your understanding after reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer. Each image is taken from an article in the journal. Explain what each of the images represents. You... -
Use the Observations-Wonderings-Learnings (OWL) graphic organizer to connect students to a topic and draw out prior knowledge and questions for…Use the Observations-Wonderings-Learnings (OWL) graphic organizer to connect students to a topic and draw out prior knowledge and questions for future exploration. This lesson plan can be used with any... -
Gauge students’ prior knowledge and knowledge gain by doing true/false questions before and after a Reader. Materials: A Natural Inquirer…Gauge students’ prior knowledge and knowledge gain by doing true/false questions before and after a Reader. Materials: A Natural Inquirer Reader The anticipation guide that corresponds to your chosen Reader... -
In this lesson, students will create a storyboard to graphically represent the main points from the research article they read.…In this lesson, students will create a storyboard to graphically represent the main points from the research article they read. This can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
In this activity, you will use a rain gauge to measure precipitation over a period of time. Included are instructions…In this activity, you will use a rain gauge to measure precipitation over a period of time. Included are instructions for building your own rain gauge. Materials: Chart for recording... -
In this activity, you will use a rain gauge to measure precipitation over a period of time. Included are instructions…In this activity, you will use a rain gauge to measure precipitation over a period of time. Included are instructions for building your own rain gauge. Materials: Chart for recording... -
In this FACTivity, you will consider the recommendation made by the scientists in this study. You will also discuss the…In this FACTivity, you will consider the recommendation made by the scientists in this study. You will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of following the scientists’ recommendation. You will... -
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: “How might a changing climate affect the projection of backcountry and wilderness…In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: “How might a changing climate affect the projection of backcountry and wilderness participation by the year 2060?” You will answer this question...
