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      2-Day Investigating Soil Samples: observing and identifying soils part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
      Debra Ose Northside Elementary Benson, Minnesota Originally created
      This activity is designed for a primary classroom (outdoors & indoors) investigation where students collect and investigate soil samples and describe the soils, looking for similarities and differences. Students develop a method of recording the data colleted and can present the information gathered.

      Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
      Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity
      Subject: Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Geoscience, Soils

      Observational Skills: Observing and creating sketches of an outdoor environment part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
      Daryl ("Tish") Monjeau Bancroft Elementary School Mpls., MN
      In this series of activities, students observe and sketch the environment outside their school using their senses. Students create a classroom book using one of their sketches.

      Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
      Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity
      Subject: Geoscience, Environmental Science

      Backyard Science...The Five Senses part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
      Dawn Marie Penning, Century Elementary, Park Rapids, MN, based on activities found in the Mailbox Companion, p.10.
      This lesson uses centers to reinforce the five senses incorporating backyard science in the wonderful world of nature.

      Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
      Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity
      Subject: Geoscience, Environmental Science

      What Is Water? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
      Cristy Rajdl Holy Family School Sauk Centre, MN
      What Is Water? is an introductory lesson that introduces students to the properties of water and its presents in the environment.

      Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
      Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Classroom Activity:Short Activity:Socratic Questioning
      Subject: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience

      Observing Leaves and descriptive writing part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
      marcia orcholski
      In this activity students will explore leaves using inquiry and their senses.

      Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
      Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity
      Subject: Biology, Geoscience, Environmental Science

      Connecting the story "Diary of a Worm" to a daily activity diary part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
      Sarah Mathews, Ramsey Elementary, Montevideo, MN
      In this activity, you will read the book "Diary of a Worm" and then your students will create their own diary.

      Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
      Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity
      Subject: Environmental Science, Biology:Ecology

      Dissecting Soil part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
      Robin Saltee Win-E-Mac School Erskine, MN
      This activity is a field investigation where students find out what makes up soil.

      Grade Level: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5)
      Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
      Subject: Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Geoscience, Soils

      Introduction to Nature Journaling part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
      Jaime Clark
      This activity is a field investigation where students will learn the importance of detail when nature journaling.

      Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
      Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
      Subject: Environmental Science, Geoscience

      Minnehaha Falls: Observing Changes in Nature through Drawing and Writing part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
      Jennifer Christiansen
      The activity is a field trip to Minnehaha Falls where students will observe and record their findings in a science notebook.

      Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
      Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity
      Subject: Biology, Geoscience, Environmental Science

      Adventures in ABC & 1, 2, 3 part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
      Julie Roettger Lily Lake Elementary Stillwater, Minnesota
      This activity is an indoor/outdoor activity that incorporates both literacy and scientific observation to make an ABC book based on Antler, Bear, Canoe by Betsy Bowen. Family participation is encouraged.

      Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
      Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity
      Subject: Geoscience, Environmental Science