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243Module6.htmlCHAPTERS The World around Us: Naturalist Intelligence
| Standard equipment at naturalist centers consists of simple, easy-to-find items. Some possibilities include: |
funnels sponges, corks, washers food coloring Recording Materials: |
| Equipping a Naturalist Center | markers |
| Collecting Tools: | note cards |
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paper and plastic cups plastic wrap clear sorting containers tweezers eyedroppers |
tape recorder camcorder paper sketch pads Specimens: |
| Observing and Measuring Equipment: | rocks shells |
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jeweler loupes magnifying glasses thermometers microscopes binoculars spoon and cup sets scales rulers calculators |
seed pods sand dollars twigs preserved insects fibers grains seeds leaves bones feathers |
| Animal Equipment: cages, boxes, tubs insect cages or jars bird houses aquarium | With a classroom naturalist center established, students can pursue a variety of activities that extend to any discipline. Some samples follow that engage students in the naturalist skills of observing, recognizing patterns, classifying, and experi |
| Gardening Equipment: | menting. |
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egg cartons milk cartons cut in half plant pots potting soil garden tools terrarium |
Naturalist Center Activities 1. Ask students to place specimens under the microscope or look at them with a jeweler’s loupe. To categorize, recognize patterns, and make analogies and inferences, students |
| If Desired, Water Table Equipment: |
can answer questions such as: What else does this remind me of) |
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tubes plastic containers sieves |
How does this compare with ... ? How is this similar to ... ? Why is this the way it is? |
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