The third in a series of six lessons is an engaging three-part activity defines that discusses phenology, focusing on the cyclic seasons of plants. Pupils then observe phenology outside before determining how climate change can disrupting ecosystems and organisms. 

Concepts

animal migration, seasonal change, the four seasons

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have individuals write in their journals about phenological events they look forward to every year such as leaves changing, longer days in summer, etc. 

Classroom Considerations

• Scout out a site on campus where classes can observe phenological events for part two
• Lesson could easily be completed in two class periods

Pros

• Lesson provides background information, additional links for other resources, phenology calendar, worksheets, and an extension activity
• Part two gets classes outside, challenging individuals to make observations of the world around them

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.4