Transcript Field Journaling Power Point

What is a field journal?
Nature journal, science notebook,
log, diary
What is field journaling?
“The process of
keeping a placebased, personal
record of events,
observations, and
experiences in
the outdoors.”
(Hofmann and
Passineau).
Field Journal Purposes
Academic: art, science, math, language
arts; integration
Scientific: research, record-keeping
Personal: gardening, landscaping,
camping, bird watching, traveling and
more
Key Aspects for Education
A source of
authentic,
meaningful
and
purposeful
raw data
discovered
directly, firsthand
Why use field journals?
Active learning from direct, first-hand,
personal accounts: ownership
Why use field journals?
Allows
students to
lead their
learning with
their own
questions,
easily making it
student and
inquiry driven
“…writing a fact makes one observe
it better.” Ernest Thompson Seton
Why use field journals?
Source of raw data and information
from which to write poems, reports,
and speeches or develop posters,
songs, art, and other polished work
- Haiku There is a grand show
it’s full of amazements and
all wonderful things
Why use field journals?
Helps support academic standards
Grade-able
P-T conference tool
Why use field journals? They’re
not just for science class:
Math: the journal is a place to record
data that will be analyzed
Language Arts: The process of
putting thoughts on paper integrates
with Language
Art: Sketches of their observations
integrate with Art
Today’s Journaling Tips!
Journal with your students whenever
possible.