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ninaParticipantThis is such a fun way to explore and build awareness while keeping things engaging and familiar in some ways. I love to "artify" or gamify tasks and activities.in reply to: Work on Your Beginner Mindset #1045222
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ninaParticipantThis too is my favorite way to explore and remain open to what is around me.in reply to: Work on Your Beginner Mindset #1045220
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ninaParticipantI can see the benefit of having a wonder board up that is visually/physically accessible to students so they can see their ideas represented and interact with collective thoughts and questions. I typically teach in outdoor settings, so this feels a little tricky to me logistically but see the benefit of having some tangible and interactive element to the process of inquiry as opposed to just storing answers and questions on my phone or a single piece of paper that I carry in a clipboard.in reply to: Linking Citizen Science & Inquiry #1044557
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ninaParticipantAs an educator I strive to center emergent and participatory learning no matter the situation. I believe that taking the time to pivot and attend to the very things that are in front of you or top of mind are the most important places to build from because you don't have to work as hard to create buy in/interest because it's already present organically. The adoption of a co-learning role is something that resonates with me from the reading because it inherently decenters the concept of hierarchy or authority that are often embedded in teacher student dynamics. This opens up space for others to step into their own process and ideas which feels rewarding.in reply to: Citizen Science in Your Classroom #1044466
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ninaParticipantI don't have a ton of formal experience conducting citizen science projects but I have participated in MANY different projects. Inaturalist, Bird counts, BeeBlitz, Macroinvertebrate monitoring, Mussel surveys, Bird banding etc. I got connected through the East Central Illinois Master Naturalist program that's run through the extension office of the University of Illinois. It's my understanding that many universities have extension offices that assist with volunteer and continuing ed opportunities to stay grounded in local community which is where I'd recommend looking. I've also come to know that many departments are very open and appreciative of volunteers to assist with their natural history collections and that can open a door to assisting with research projects for Grad students for instance. Here's a video https://youtu.be/V-308QE6roQ?si=FfyeVFMwjRQa51Re to a citizen project I've been involved with for a few years now and absolutely love.in reply to: Intro to Citizen Science #1044406
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ninaParticipantAn activity I've done in a K-1 classroom is a daily open inquiry lesson called "see, think, wonder" where kids have the opportunity to describe what they noticed that day, consider aspects/qualities about the things that caught their attention (form, color, smell, function, location, timing etc.) and discuss if those aspects are fixed or malleable and if it has alternate uses/placements and any other questions they may have which then get written down to explore further later. Sometimes the questions to explore lead to more structured or guided inquiry experiments but a lot of it is emergent and child-led. My goal is to intentionally deepen a practice in understanding of our surroundings via awareness (self & environmental awareness), getting comfortable sharing our ideas and thoughts in a communal setting, and following through on ideas and questions through experimentation and further observations. All of which feel foundational to practicing science.in reply to: Inquiry in Your Classroom #1044403
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ninaParticipantI think of inquiry as the process of following up on, or the exploration of, a question or curiosity. An active noun with a multi-step approach.in reply to: Intro to Inquiry #1044395
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ninaParticipantI can remember so many memories outside from a very early age up to today. Some of my most life changing moments occurred in nature and I think that's why I've recently changed my career from crime victims advocacy toward interpretive naturalism and conservation. It brings me immense joy to explore new places, get real familiar with the same spaces, and use all my senses along with my whole body to engage with others. Spending time as a child in Yellowstone, building kinship with bison and friends, experiencing a totally different ecosystem on two separate school trips Assisting in feeding and caring for animals on a farm for a week with family on the peninsula in WA Raising salmon from eggs to smolt annually and have a big celebration during their release back into the wild Climbing and running on huge logs and fallen trees for long stretches at Point Defiance in the 90's circus camp on Vashon island in fields, camping for weeks in the summer Backpacking the Olympic coast and North Cascades Swimming in Lake Michigan, the pacific ocean, the Puget sound, the Atlantic ocean from the eastern US and South Africa Stopping off at a rest stop in Utah to climb some steep stairs and being rewarded with a phenomenal Playing house with friends in the yard and making "food" from soil and dirt and rocks and plant debris Mussel grubbing in the Sangamon River Long walks in the snow during the winter in Anchorage Watching over 60,000 sandhill cranes awake at 5-6am in the morning during migration in Nebraska My 3 years as a forest preschool teacher, experiencing a heightened level of adventure, curiosity and intimacy with the landin reply to: Remembering Your Moments in Nature #956944
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ninaParticipantI'm inspired to begin nature journaling because I spend a lot of time looking at things up close; exploring color, texture, and pattern. However, I notice I struggle to communicate or translate what I saw later without photos and want to be able to absorb more by adding a new level of intentionality and interaction to the practice of observing and aiding my memory. I like the routine of adding date, time, location, count/number of items etc. also adding a color swatch on the side or below an image is fun and helpful. I tend to like very clear and detailed drawings that are well proportioned that still allow for multiple images or words to co-exist on a page and allow for a zoomed-in portion.in reply to: Style Your Journal Your Way #814200
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