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Creating a Science Nature Journal
Students learn how to create and develop their own nature journal using technology and non-technology resources as they follow the tenants of inquiry-based learning.
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Bacchanal
Nature journal for September. The meadows are a riot of colour and the air resonates with insects in their final bacchanal.
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Flooded with song
Nature journal for May. Heavy rain floods the river and birdsong floods the woods.
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Golden blush
This February has an unusual number of sunny days. Not only is the length of daylight increasing, but its quality changes markedly. The birds become excitable.
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Introduction to Nature Journaling
An introduction to "Drawing Nature" and the process of beginning an illustrated nature journal.
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Lunar eclipse
Nature journal for October. With the weather so mild, large flocks of birds are still foraging along the river. October 27 featured a total lunar eclipse.
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Make a Nature Journal
There are many ways to enjoy nature. Do you like hiking, bird watching, or watching creatures in your backyard? Well, there is a way to relive the moments you treasure. Make a nature journal. Here's how.
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Panic-stricken clouds
Nature journal for October. Leaves are falling in the woods along the Eramosa. A Thanksgiving visit to Amber Fox farm.
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Spirit parades
Nature journal for November. A month of unstable weather and dramatic skies.
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Start a nature journal
Tap into the rich source of understanding and wisdom within, and draw closer to the world around you.
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The Healing Art of Drawing Nature
Through nature and art, I have learned new ways to manage and cope with chronic pain. This article is also being submitted for The Pain Management Event here at Suite 101.
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Nature and Simple Things
Often it's the simple pleasures of life that bring the greatest joys ... and the lowest cost!
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Spring Journal Themes
Beginning a new journal is one way to acknowledge and celebrate this season of energy and growth. Below are some spring themed ideas for starting a new journal.
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Addendum to Journaling for Field Marks
This short essay is a follow-up to my article, "Journaling for Field Marks."
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Habitat for Green Anoles and Other Wildlife
My favorite lizard is a Green Anole, and our yard plays host to a number of them as a result of our efforts to create habitat suitable to their needs. Read about the National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Habitat program.
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Journaling for Field Marks
Even in my backyard, I find that my nature journal provides the perfect format for documenting field marks of a species which is unusual for my area or unknown to me. This week provided the opportunity to study the black-headed grosbeak.
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Make a Leather-Look Journal
Within an hour you can turn paper, paint, and tape into a journal that looks like its covered in worn leather. Use your book for a diary or a sketchbook.
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Make a Seasonal Journal with Kids
Try this observation activity with young children to teach them the changes in the seasons. Homeschoolers can create phenology journals.
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Nestmates
It was a logical step for me to go from Drawing Nature on the small journal page to Painting Nature on canvas.
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Pregnant with moisture
Nature journal for June. Humidity increases as wildflowers bloom abundantly. A search for sacred space brings one into closer awareness of details in the environment.
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How to Take Fall Nature Walks with Children
Looking for a hands-on learning experience about the sights of fall? Here are some ideas for where and when to go and what to do on a nature walk with your child.
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Lookin' Out My Back Door
Like a butterfly, inspiration eludes me when I search for it. But if I sit quietly, it may come and sit on my shoulder.
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Winter Activities with Children
Enjoy winter with your family. Read some ideas for getting your family outdoors with activites that take advantage of the local environment and build traditions.
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Homeschool Kindergarten Science Activities
Help kindergartners learn to love science. Activities for teaching kindergarten science can be used to homeschool indoors and outdoors, in every season.
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Meave Leakey - Searching for the Ancestors of Man
Meave Leakey continues the anthropological legacy of the Leakey family with the recent discovery of a new genus of early man.
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The Durban Declaration
Some question the data that demonstrates HIV is the cause of AIDS. This declaration, signed by more than 5,000, scientists states why they believe HIV is the cause of AIDS. Click above to find out more.
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Backyard Critters Scavenger Hunt:
Excitement and Education in Your Own Backyard!
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Birth of a Baby Boom?
Fertility rates, bucking longstanding trends, are on the upswing in more highly developed countries, a new study says.
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Decoding of a Acute Myeloid Leukemia Genome
American scientists have for the first time, decoded the whole genome of a typical cancer : A Acute Myeloid Leukemia of a woman carrying a deadly form of the disease.
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Drug May Fight Aging Process
Found on Easter Island in the South Pacific in the 1970s, rapamycin has been shown to lengthen the lives of mice in study.
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Spring Break Outdoor Collection
Spring break is here for some and almost here for others. Mix nature and paper crafts with your children when working on these projects!
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Camping with Kids
Camping with children can be a great joy of life. Here are some fun activities to make your next trip a blast.
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Do College and University Rankings Matter?
Should university league tables and college ranking systems be taken seriously? Or are they nothing more than beauty contests and branding exercises?
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E coli Profits from Human Diet
Escherichia coli, the bacteria responsible for food poisoning, bloody diarrhoea and haemolytic uraemic syndrome, targets a specific sugar that humans make from food.
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Earth's Boundaries on Human Activity
A group of prominent scientists has released a study on the capacity of the planet's biosystems to support life.
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Ethical Embryonic Stem (ES) Cells
Scientists have created ES cells without destroying an embryo or cloning a patient.
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Frequency of Hurricanes Rising
During the last decade there has been an average of 17 hurricanes and tropical storms in the Atlantic each year; that's double the number of earlier in the 20th century.
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Gallimimus, a New Look
Dinosaurs are in the News! Gallimimus gets a facelift!
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Journal Writing with Kids
Journaling is a wonderful way to get kids writing. Start with these fun ideas for a journal and then make your own.
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Make a Covered Notebook
This easy to make kids craft is perfect for so many things - journaling, taking notes, a diary or a nature journal.
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for 2009
A sample list of the best science trade books for K-12 science education is provided along with links to additional science book resources to support scientific literacy.
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Pheremones Decide Mice Sexuality
A mouse genetic study in which the TRPC2 gene was eliminated turned males and females into dominant bisexuals.
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Phylum Cycliophora on Lobster Mouthparts
Symbion was first found on scampi, but is now known to live on other lobsters as well.
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Saturn's Salt-Water Moon
As scientists examine more of the solar system they are finding water where none was thought to exist before.
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Sea Creatures 101: Transgenic Fish: GloFish
GloFish are very popular hobby fish. Did you know that they were "created" by scientists years ago? Why would a scientist spend countless hours doing this? Find out in this article.
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Slight Chance of Planetary Collision
Astronomers have calculated that there is a small chance that two neighbouring planets might bump into Earth, but not for a billion years.
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Summertime Science
Take advantage of the wonderful weather to get outdoors and experiment with nature. Summertime is a great time for science!
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The Hiawatha Paddling Festival
Take time in September to visit the Les Cheneaux Island Community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and enjoy paddling in Lake Huron.
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The History of Chocolate
With a history going back some four thousand years, chocolate - the food of the gods - has long been a temptation.
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The Right Way to Lose Weight
Many people struggle and fail to lose weight, or take the weight off only to find it creeping back. Being overweight is not inevitable - find out how you can succeed.
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