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Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Activity Plan
August 4, 2014

Through their own inquiry and exploration, students will discover the characteristics and adaptations of giant sequoias.

Grinnell Journaling

Activity Plan
August 3, 2014

The goal of this activity is for students to write about the natural world using the Grinnell method of journaling. They will learn about the importance of the scientific method and its ability to shape human understanding of the natural world.

The Lorax Debate

Activity Plan
August 3, 2014

Students hear the story, The Lorax, and have an opportunity to ask the characters questions. Who was responsible for what happened— the Lorax (environmentalist), the Onceler (business interests), or the Chap (consumer)? The students will decide.

Geology Ships

Activity Plan
August 3, 2014

Students will be introduced to the landmarks and geologic processes that have helped shape Yosemite through a physically challenging game.

Earth Ballet

Activity Plan
August 3, 2014

Students become the different layers of the earth to see their relation to each other and how magma and tectonic plates move.

Ecological Web and Human Knot

Activity Plan
August 2, 2014

Students create connections between identified biotic and abiotic factors found in the park.

Hibernate? Active? Dormant?

Activity Plan
June 25, 2014

Students will work together to match mammals with their winter behavior using cards and group discussion. This is great as a foul weather activity.

Web of Life

Activity Plan
June 25, 2014

Students construct in a food web to learn how all living things in an ecosystem are interconnected.

Guided Inquiry: Plants

Activity Plan
June 25, 2014

Students make observations of different habitats and then work together to try to answer the questions, "Which habitat has the most diverse plant community?" Students develop a hypothesis, collect and analyze data, form a conclusion, and present to...

Cube Inquiry

Activity Plan
June 24, 2014

Students observe a cube’s five sides and use the scientific method to decide what is on the sixth side (bottom) of the cube.

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