Activity

Keeping a Field Journal

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Recording scientific evidence allows for important discoveries and conclusions. A remote learning resource outlines how to create a field journal to record scientific observations. The outline resource includes notation about the importance of the information typically included in each journal entry.

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Instructional Ideas
  • After the lesson, have pupils start their own field journals 
  • Create an electronic class field journal by scanning individual entries to compile
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a significant amount of writing, and some may require support or modifications
Pros
  • Provides a detailed example
  • Vocabulary support includes assessment options
Cons
  • None