My Fall Wonder Jar
Embark on a creative journey to build a 'Fall Wonder Jar' using natural elements found outdoors. This challenge encourages observation of seasonal changes, artistic expression, and understanding why these shifts occur. Before starting, gather a small collection of fallen leaves, twigs, small acorns, or pinecones from outside. This might take 15-30 minutes.
The lesson goal is in this spark, your learner will observe and identify natural signs of autumn in their environment, design and create a unique symbolic representation of the fall season and explain the basic concept of seasonal changes and their impact on nature.
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Learning Guide
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- 1
Introduction5 Min
- Ask about autumn feelings.
- Ask what fall items they found.
- Move on when Student shares initial observations and ideas about fall.
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Explore & Plan8 Min
- Lay out all items and jar.
- Ask favorite item and why.
- Ask how items tell fall's story.
- Ask how to arrange items.
- Encourage experimenting with arrangement.
- Move on when Student has a rough plan for how they want to arrange the items in their jar.
- 3
Discussion6 Min
- Explain what seasonal changes are.
- Ask how to tell seasons are changing.
- Explain why seasons change.
- Ask about animal changes in autumn.
- Move on when Student can explain the core concept of seasonal changes in their own words and relate it to autumn.
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Activity9 Min
- Begin arranging items in the jar.
- Offer glue or tape for securing.
- Encourage creative problem-solving.
- Ask what part is most enjoyable.
- Ask how arrangement feels.
- Move on when Student has completed arranging the natural items inside their Fall Wonder Jar.
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Summary2 Min
- Celebrate their Fall Wonder Jar.
- Ask about favorite part of making.
- Ask about one new learning.
- Move on when Student shares one key takeaway or thought about their creation or learning.
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