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Into the Woods: Nature Hunt Activity Sheet
Provided by: New York Botanical Garden |Published on: March 12, 2024
Worksheets Grades k-2, 3-5
Synopsis
- In this outdoor activity, students will explore a local forest, observe the plants and animals within this forest, and compare different types of foliage in the area.
- Students will draw plants and animals they observe, craft a list of organisms in this forest, and compare the physical features of two forest leaves.
Subjects: Science
Authors: New York Botanical Garden
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New York, New York City
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This activity gives students a chance to show off their creativity.
- The Words in the Woods activity reinforces the English alphabet for students.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers should monitor students during this activity to make sure they're staying focused.
- Since this is an outdoor activity, teachers should keep an eye on daily weather forecasts and plan accordingly.
- Students should know the different types of local trees and how to identify them.
Differentiation
- Teachers can fill in more letters on Activity Sheet #2 to shorten the activity.
- Teachers can review the questions in Activity Sheet #3 with students to ensure comprehension.
- Science classes can discuss the biological interactions that happen in a forest ecosystem.
- This activity can support a lesson on the life cycle of trees.
- Teachers can extend the activity into language arts by sharing a story set in the forest or having students write forest-inspired poetry.
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