Phenology
Nature is a calendar
Phenology is the observation of seasonal events in both animal and environment. How the leaves change, how animals' coats or behaviour changes, migration, changes in temperature, the first bud of spring etc.
​
Together students will explore the timing of nature during hikes and exploration and use what they learn in creating a visual journal of what they see.
​
Topics:
-
Seasons
-
Sun/Moon
-
Life cycles
-
Art and Journaling
Phenowheel
Students will apply an artistic touch as they learn to observe, record and report the subtle changes in season. This style of journaling records changes in nature over a period of time.
Life Cycles
Students learn about the life cycles of plants, animal and insects while observing stages of nature and the related seasonal changes.
Printable Resources
A classroom Phenology project
Blank templates for circular phenology journal.
Various examples of artistic, poetic, or data based phenology journals.
Multi-page activity booklet.
Life cycle sorting and writing activity booklet