Journey North
Journey North: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
Seasonal change is all around us. Children see it in the length of a day, in the appearance of a flower, in the flight of a butterfly. Journey North is a free, Internet-based program that explores the interrelated aspects of seasonal change. Through interrelated investigations, students discover that sunlight drives all living systems and they learn about the dynamic ecosystem that surrounds and connects them.
Sunlight and the Seasons: Children study seasonal change in sunlight in a global game of hide and seek called Mystery Class.
Plants and the Seasons: Children explore tulip growth in their own gardens, running an experiment that tracks the arrival of spring.
Seasonal Migrations: Children follow animal migrations. They observe, research, and report findings and watch journeys progress on live maps.
Journey North for Kids: A simple, student-directed entry point to Journey North studies. Engaging stories, photos, videos, and slide shows from the natural world build observation skills, inspire scientific thinking, and create fertile ground for discussions and new questions!
CSO Connection:
4th Grade Power Standard 7: link
4.2.7:describe the effects of altering environmental barriers on the migration of animals.
3rd Grade Power Standard 2: link
SC.O.3.2.3:compare physical characteristics and behaviors of living organisms and explain how they are adapted to a specific environment (e.g., beaks and feet in birds, seed dispersal, camouflage, or different types of flowers).
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