Lesson 3
Observations
Learning intention
We are learning different ways we can record observations and features.
Success criteria
We have made a leaf rubbing showing the features of leaves.
Activity 1 - How can we record our observations?
We can learn about places by looking at their features.
We can record observations in different ways.
Tasks
- View the Recording observations video.
- How do you like to record what you see and how you feel?
Recording observations | Field of Mars EEC (1:03min) | YouTube
Activity 2 - Make a leaf rubbing
A fun way to record the features of leaves is by making a leaf rubbing.
Tasks
- View the Making a leaf rubbing video.
- Collect leaves from the ground.
- Feel their texture.
- Look at their shapes and colours.
- Have they been eaten? Are there any lumps or small webs?
- Make a leaf rubbing to record their features.
Materials needed
- Paper
- Crayons or coloured powders
- Leaves collected from outside.
Making a leaf rubbing | Field of Mars EEC (1:03min) | YouTube
When conducting fieldwork children can record their observations in many different ways.
In the mangroves Tess is taking photographs. She is also sketching what she sees.
In the eucalypt forest Steve is doing a leaf rubbing.
You can use touch to investigate natural textures and later write down your findings.
Here's Sophie she's making notes about the kookaburra she has seen.
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The forest floor is littered with lots of amazing leaves.
In this video I'm going to create a leaf rubbing to help record the types of leaves we can find on the forest floor.
To create my leaf rubbing I'm going to use some crayons, some paper and a small clipboard.
After I place a leaf under the paper I'm going to use the flat side of my crayon to rub on top of my leaf.
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