by Fae Scherling | Nov 27, 2023 | Animals, Autumn, Birds, Fall
In this lesson, students will learn about crows! Crows are a common sight in Oregon and across the country, but sometimes it’s easy to forget how special they are. Students learn about crows’ ecological importance and explore their fascinating intelligence. ...
by Fae Scherling | Apr 13, 2023 | Autumn, Exploration, Plants
In this lesson, students will learn about fungi and their role in the environment. You can take the lesson outdoors to collect mushrooms for spore prints or keep the learning inside with a drawing activity. Allow 15-20 minutes to deliver the content and another 20-60...
by Fae Scherling | Jan 12, 2023 | Plants, Winter
The Pacific Northwest is known for its abundance of conifers and winter is a great time to study them! In this lesson, students will learn the differences between conifers and broadleaf plants, the basics of conifer identification, and why not all cones are pine...
by Fae Scherling | Aug 23, 2022 | Autumn, Indoors, Water
Designed for students of all ages with options to scale up or down. The ocean biome is the largest biome on the planet, containing a fascinating and diverse array of habitats. In this indoor lesson, students will learn about kelp forests, and other unique and often...
by Fae Scherling | Jul 15, 2022 | Habitats, Summer
In this outdoor lesson, students observe the ecology of the forest; first, by learning about the layers of the forest (forest floor, herbaceous layer, shrub layer, understory, and canopy), then by participating in a “sit spot” and drawing activity. This activity is...
