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Signs
of Spring:
Observations for
January
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Reminder Includes:
- How
is the Season Changing? >>
- Outdoor
Observations for January: Watching Water >>
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How is water changing? >>
Photo:
©2007 Tom Henthorn Sr. |
How
is the Season Changing? |
The
winter solstice
has passed. As we move through winter and into spring, lots of clues
will tell you the season is changing. What will they be? That's for
you to discover! Each month, we'll remind you to go outside
and observe. Look, smell, feel, and listen carefully. Also pay attention
to the hours of sunlight. Changing
sunlight is what leads to all other seasonal changes. Record your
observations on one of these handouts:
- Signs
of Spring Journal >>
- Watching
the Seasons Change (K-3) >>
- Signs
of Spring Checklist (grade 4+)
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What
does spring "look" like in other places? Go to any
spring event map or the
Signs
of Spring map. To read observers' reports, click on the
"I" tool (circled in orange, above) and then click
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Outdoor
Observations for January: Watching Water |
When you make your
January observations — try adding a new twist.
Keep an eye on water.
After all, life on Earth depends on it! Here are some things to discuss
or write about in your journals.
- Describe
the water you see in your schoolyard or neighborhood. (Is it moving
or still? Slushy? Frozen solid? Are there signs of life?)
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How do you predict it will look, feel, and sound next month? Why?
- How
do you think changes in water could affect plants, animals, and
the coming of spring?
- How
do you use water differently in winter and summer? List
2 ways.
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| Resources
to Explore |
- Student
Journal: Signs
of Spring >>
- Handout:
Watching
the Seasons Change (grades K-3) >>
- Handout:
Signs of Spring Checklist (grades 4+)
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- Teachers:
About Signs of the Seasons >>
- Share:
Exchange Observations with a Partner! >>
- Report
your observations! (Choose the
sighting or event that best fits!) >>
- Maps:
Spring events and
Signs
of Spring
- Handout:
Signs of Spring: Clues About Seasonal Change >>
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Photos
from Space: How is sunlight changing? >> |
| Signs
of Spring for February:
A reminder will be posted on February 1, 2009 |
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