Tuesday March 31: Let's Get Outside!

Hello lovely 8th graders!

Things in our world are pretty strange right now and it's understandable if you are feeling a little stressed.  Also, online school means we are going to be asking you to be on your screens a lot more than on a normal school day.  So, for today's science class, let's get outside!

Time in nature has been shown to be good for you both physically and mentally/emotionally.

Your task for today is a Senses Nature Journal Entry.

Directions:

• Print the note-catcher or create your own.
• Find a safe place to sit outside.  Try to get as close to nature as you can.  For you, nature could just be a patch of grass somewhere, that's ok!
• Set a timer for at least 15 minutes. (Stay out longer if you can!)
• Sit quietly for a while and look, listen, smell, and feel what's around you. (Don't taste!)
• Focus on natural things- try not to focus on anything that was made by humans.
• Record what you notice.  You can use words, pictures, poetry, or whatever.
• At the bottom of the page, write what stood out to you the most.

Assignment: Share a picture of you sitting in nature and  a page from your nature journal.

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