Phenology:
The study of the seasonal timing of life cycle events.
Instructions: Print
a copy of this list. Gather as much of the information as you
can. Don't worry about items you miss or exact dates. Add your
own ideas.
Exchange: Find a partner
classroom and exchange observations. Can you figure out where
your partner is located?
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Please
report these events to Journey North. We depend on
your data! |
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Sunlight
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Answer |
Our
photoperiod (daylength) on the following days
(The number of hours and minutes between sunrise and sunset) |
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January
20: (Sunrise = _______; Sunset = ________.) |
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February
20: (Sunrise = _______; Sunset = ________.) |
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March
20 (spring equinox) (Sunrise = _______; Sunset = ________.) |
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April
20: (Sunrise = _______; Sunset = ________.) |
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May
20: (Sunrise = _______; Sunset = ________.) |
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Length
of shadow of a meter stick at noon on the following days (See
Notes) |
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January
20 |
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February
20 |
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March
20 (spring equinox) |
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April
20 |
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May
20 |
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Temperature
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Dates |
Date
of LAST frost |
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LAST
date our night temperature drops to:
-15C (3F) / -10C (14F) / -5 C (22F) / 0C (32F)
/ 5C (41F) |
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Ice
covers birdbath (or puddle) for the LAST time. |
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Ice-out
occurs on our adopted local pond, lake, river or ocean. (Adopted
for Journey North spring "ice-out" observations)* |
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Our
air temperatures on the following days:
(Use your local newspaper or a temperature map on this
page.) |
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January
20: High____ Low ___ Average ___ |
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February
20: High____ Low ___ Average ___ |
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March
20: High____ Low ___ Average ___ |
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April
20: High____ Low ___ Average ___ |
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May
20: High____ Low ___ Average ___ |
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Plants
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Date
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Our
Adopted Tree (Adopted for Journey North spring "leaf-out"
observations) Species adopted:__________________________ |
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Date
LEAF-OUT OCCURRED on our adopted tree.* |
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Date
MAPLE SAP FLOWED for first time.*
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Tulips |
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Date
our tulips EMERGED*
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Date
our tulips BLOOMED*
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Things
we notice about other plants in our region. (Use extra paper.) |
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Animals
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Date
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Date
FIRST earthworm sighted.*
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Date
FIRST frog heard singing.*
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Date
first robin SEEN.*
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Date
first robin HEARD singing.*
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Date
first WAVE of migrating robins (3 or more in yard.).*
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Date
FIRST hummingbird sighted.*
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Date
FIRST monarch butterfly sighted.*
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Date
FIRST monarch butterfly EGG sighted on milkweed.*
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Date
FIRST oriole sighted or heard.*
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Date
FIRST manatee, bald eagle, loon, whooping crane, caribou, whale
sighted. (If you're lucky.)*
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Things
we notice about other animals in our region. (Use extra paper.) |
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More
About Our Climate |
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Our
total annual precipitation. |
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Average
of inches of rain we receive each year. |
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Average
of inches of snow we receive each year. |
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Other
Clues!
About our local History, Geography, Culture, Anthropology,
and more!
(Use
extra paper for notes.) |
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