Target audience: K-12 instructional leaders, pre-service teachers and teachers are encouraged to attend.

This 2-part workshop will provide the basic skills needed to begin a nature/ field journaling practice with students. The first session will focus on basic skills and introduce the pedagogy behind nature/ field journals. The second session will dive into a few common techniques that can be used across grade levels and subject areas. It will also focus on tools of the trade in addition to non-traditional techniques used for data collection and “lifehacks” to engage students in a nature journaling practice. 

• Nature journaling is not about the “pretty pictures”, it’s about critical thinking and deep observation. Two skills that are life-long tools of any trade
• Nature journaling is an interdisciplinary tool anyone of any age/ grade can use. It also makes for a great assessment tool (for both educators and students)
• Nature journaling isn’t just for journaling in nature

Curriculum Connections

With an emphasis on weaving Scientific Methods learning outcomes into all Organizing Ideas, these nature journaling sessions will help educators teach skills and competencies through science experiences all year long.