Natural World Observation and Description
Ability to observe, describe, and appreciate the natural world including weather, seasons, natural phenomena, plants, animals, and natural materials. Includes using rich vocabulary to describe observations, recognizing patterns in nature, and developing sense of wonder about the natural environment.
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Prerequisites
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What mastery looks like
Shows limited engagement with natural world
- Does not notice natural phenomena
- Shows little interest in outdoor exploration
- Cannot describe natural observations
Begins to explore and respond to natural world with growing interest
- Explores and responds to natural phenomena in setting
- Uses senses to explore natural materials
- Shows interest in plants and animals
- Notices some changes in weather or seasons
Actively observes nature and can describe observations with increasing detail
- Uses all senses in hands-on exploration of natural materials
- Talks about what they see using growing vocabulary
- Describes what they see, hear, and feel whilst outside
- Recognizes familiar plants and animals
- Notices seasonal changes
Makes detailed observations of natural world and uses rich vocabulary to describe findings
- Explores collections of natural materials and discusses properties
- Uses wide vocabulary to describe natural observations
- Recognizes patterns in nature
- Names and describes plants and animals
- Understands some important processes in natural world including seasons
- Identifies five senses and uses them to make observations
Demonstrates sophisticated observation skills and deep appreciation for natural world
- Makes systematic observations over time
- Uses observational tools to extend senses
- Describes complex natural phenomena with scientific vocabulary
- Recognizes interconnections in natural world
- Fosters hope, wonder and knowledge about natural world
- Documents observations through multiple media
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