Meet a Naturalist: Researching, Writing, Interviewing

Young scholars reach out into the community and learn about different environmental science careers in this inquiry-based instructional activity. Beginning with a short research assignment, children gain background knowledge about different environmental professions before contacting and interviewing local naturalists. If face-to-face interviews can not be arranged, have children write letters to professionals from around the state, the country, or even the world. This would be a great instructional activity to conclude an elementary earth or life science unit, exposing children to ways people are working to preserve the environment.