E.+Overview

These lessons are all about exploring the incredible life that surrounds us each day! Students will learn to propose questions and make observations that lead them to additional questions. With the help of a media specialist, students will become familiar with searching for answers to their questions by using observational skills, speaking with peers, teachers, or professional birders, in addition to learning how to use the internet and other resources for locating valuable information.

Each grade level will spend time outdoors observing birds. Each grade will also spend time in the media center developing valuable inquiry skills from the media specialist. Students in grade 6 will spend a greater portion of time doing actual research to questions by using available resources in the media center.

Students of both grades will learn primarily observational or exploratory skills. Students will learn to document their observations, pose questions, reflect, and then have time to circle back around for additional questioning and deeper thinking.