Look and wonder
Notice, Think, Wonder
Study a strange little alien, then sort your ideas into what you notice, what you think and what you wonder.
Thinking sheet · Look and wonder
Bird Watch
Watch birds for ten minutes, tally what you see and sketch your favorite.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Look and wonder
- Kids practice
- observation, tallying, nature study
What kids do
“Be a bird watcher! Count, watch and sketch.”
- Bird tally
- My favorite bird
- I noticed its…
How to run it
- Sit still by a window or feeder.
- Describe birds you can’t name, like “small brown, red head.”
- Use a bird app or guide later.
Talk about it
- Which bird was busiest?
- What were they eating?
- How do birds talk to each other?
Take it further
Watch again at a different time of day.
Pairs well with
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