Phenology for March: A Reminder Today's Reminder Includes: Outdoor Observations for March >> What's Happening to the Sunlight? >> Phenology Resources to Explore >> Each seasonal change paves the way for others. What clues can you find? >> Photo: J. Gallion Outdoor Observations for March As temperatures warm and soil water rises, something cool happens to tree branches. Explore! Photo: Charles Russell When you make your March observations, look and listen closely. Big changes are in store! Here are some things to pay attention to: Trees: Choose a branch and look closely at its tip. Draw what you see. Do this every week for the month. What can you learn about tree branches, leaves, and flowers? Does the weather seem to affect what happens? Birds: Listen up! What changes do you notice in bird calls and songs, and in their behaviors? After all, many are defending new territories and trying to impress potential mates! Insects: Keep an eye on the edges of ponds, streams, and other places where ice is melting or water is warming. Think: How might the arrival of spring insects affect migrating animals? Daylength: March 20 is a very special day: the spring equinox. So be sure to fill in one of your checklists on that day. What's Happening to the Sunlight? Are you tracking sunrise and sunset times, daylength, or shadows in your hometown? What have you noticed? Things have changed very quickly since the last update! Imagine you're in space looking at Earth on the morning of March 1. >> How is sunlight changing? >> Phenology Resources to Explore Spring Checklist: Grades K-3 >> Spring Checklist: Grades 4+ >> Student Journal: Signs of Spring >> Photo: What clues can you find? >> Signs of Spring: You can post your observations on one of our migration maps or the "other signs of spring" map. Share: Exchange Observations with a Partner! >> Observation: How is sunlight changing? >> Lesson: How Do You Define Spring? >> Tool: Sunrise/Sunset Tables >> Teachers: Phenology and Journey North >> Keep observations, drawings, and checklists in easy-to-print Signs of Spring journals. Phenology for April: A reminder will be posted on April 1, 2008

This Season Teachers Kids Orientation Registration Search
	Copyright 1997-2008 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.