Sunday, January 10, 2010

i love dirt activity #1 :: Cloud Breath (#45)

...it seems like i've gone back to Jennifer Ward's book "i love dirt!" more times than i can count since i first got the book several years ago (in fact, i love it so much that after misplacing it, i purchased a second copy - i hope whoever found it has enjoyed it as much as i have). i thought the organization - one activity per week for an entire year was a great (and easy - the activities, and useful information are already provided) way to incorporate learning about nature, the changes that occur throughout the year, and some simple scientific explanations on a regular basis.

so while i originally thought doing one activity a week was doable, i'm hoping that by selecting one activity for every few weeks (2 a month) would allow greater ease for participation and completion. so if you're interested in participating, borrow/buy a copy of "i love dirt!", and join in as often as you'd like.

the first activity, #45, Cloud Breath offers "the perfect opportunity to experiment with exactly how clouds are made". have fun exploring how this happens, perhaps snap a photo or two, and browse through a few of the books on the naturalist bookshelf (left-hand sidebar). please feel free to post suggestions, comments on books and exploration ideas in the comment section.

happy cloud explorations!

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