Outdoor Color Match - 1 views
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Outdoor Color Match
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This activity allows itself to adapt to all sorts of different learners, because it gives everyone a chance to work at their own pace. For example, fast finishers can work to see how many colors they can find in nature and document those observations in their journals. Slower students can be allowed to take their time and focus on one or two colors. This is perfectly fine as long as everyone is learning and participating. K.NS.1=Use a scientific notebook to record predictions, questions and observations about data with pictures, numbers or in words K.NS.6=Make and use simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses.
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This activity is a great starter activity for a science lesson about making observations and using a scientific journal. In this activity, students use paint chip cards to go on a "scavenger hunt." This is an outdoor activity, and it probably works best in fall, spring, or summer. Students try to match up the colors on the cards to colors in nature. It could be extended by having students bring their notebooks with them and drawing pictures of items in nature that are their favorite colors. It is really good for exercise and fostering a love of nature and the outdoors as well. It is great for naturalists.