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Sit Spots

Sit Spots. SIT SPOT. -PLACE you learn to sit still – alone and quietly -PLACE to connect with the natural world. Purpose. -REMOVE yourself from distractions - open your mind and become part of the environment -APPLY topics covered in class

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Sit Spots

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  1. Sit Spots

  2. SIT SPOT -PLACE you learn to sit still – alone and quietly -PLACE to connect with the natural world

  3. Purpose -REMOVE yourself from distractions - open your mind and become part of the environment -APPLY topics covered in class -OBSERVE using your senses / life around you

  4. Expectations -PRIVATE: 20 feet awayfrom another person’s sit spot -SIT quietly while at your sit spot -OBSERVE nature as it really is *BECOME A STUMP! Excess noise / movement distracts other students / lessens the experience for everyone -NO phones/talking/horsing around -You are expected to participate in every sit spot day If absent you must make up this time on your own…see me for details

  5. Journal JOURNAL experiences at sit spot-- -INCLUDE: date/time/weather conditions -OBJECTIVE: content question for each sit -- answer using details / examples from your sit spot -COLLECT DATA: observations, questions, drawings, experiences -- anything else you would like to add

  6. Grade -EACH observation / reflection --10 points -POINTS will be deducted for distracting behavior or failure to complete journal entries

  7. Safety -We will be ACROSS the street near CBAC -NO ONEmay cross the street until Mrs. P says it is OK to go *Failure to wait or cross safely (walking) will result in loss of points and possibly a detention or loss of sit spot.*** ***THIS GOES FOR ANY SAFETY RULE AS WELL -You will be in nature which contains hazards -Do NOT pick up/touch/taste OR disturb anything -ADVISE Mrs. P of any allergies or concerns with the outdoors before going outside

  8. Location Mrs P’s room Our path = sit spot • Mrs P will direct you to your spot.

  9. Sit Spot Sit Spot #1 LOCATION [#/describe] DATE: 10-2-13 Time: Weather/Temp: Prompt: [must be answered within your journal] 1- IDENTIFY: Look for examples of trophic levels (producers and consumers) &energy use at your sit spot. 2-CREATE: an ecological pyramid using examples from your sit spot

  10. RIGHT SIDE -words -bulleted notes -journaling LEFT SIDE -pictures -pyramid

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