LEARN ABOUT CREATURES
(IN OUR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS)
this project is called LOCAL BIOLOGY (until we think of something better)
Beginning to name trees
I think trees are really cool, but I always feel like I'm supposed to know what their names are. I wish I knew them all, but I only know the same handful of names that I've known all my life.
This activity could get you started learning about trees.
This activity should take about 3 days to complete.
1. From wherever you normally sleep, locate the closest tree or bush.
List 5 things you know about that tree or bush.
2. Observe the tree or bush for a few minutes.
List 5 things that you notice about the tree or bush.
3. Make drawings of one of your observations. If possible, take a picture of your drawing, or scan it and upload that image. Feel free to also take some pictures of the tree/bush
4. List 5 things you wonder about the tree/bush.
NEXT:
In Fall 2008, you will be able to list your observations on this website. The things that you wonder about that tree/bush will turn into small research assignments for other participants, who will be tasked with helping you figure out how to find answers to your questions.
If you do this assignment before Fall 2008, feel free to send us a story about how this went.
© 2009 Local Biology, a social business
A social business is owned by the people who directly benefit, and need its existence. We all benefit from the earth, and knowing about the earth, therefore, the earth owns Local Biology and we are simply noticing her, and how she created us.
It is by being a social business today that we can reach out to all people who want to understand the world they live in - the science, the spirit, the changing planet. We can reach around walls built by schools and other educational institutions, television, media, science, religion, language and country.
We know that we love and care about our Earth and in this we unite as this 'social business,' the business being that we are all working together to bring this knowledge together on this website and to other real projects in our towns — working with our own communities and, especially, friends.
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