Our next subject for natural history is weather. Our spine is The Handbook of Nature Study. Read through the entire section starting on page 780 and also the intro on Teaching Nature Study if you haven't yet. Plan on recording the weather specifically over the next few months in your nature journal along with anything else of interest. Maybe invest in a weather station for your house? You could check the daily temperature, barometer, etc. It's also possible to use some citizen science skills recording precipitation through CoCoRaHS. Consider the ages and interests of your own children.
I'm just grabbing some book suggestions off of Sabbath Mood since they have quite a few suggestions. We are big fans of Eric Sloane's books over here. My family did the Form 3 Sabbath Mood's guide on weather a couple years ago and they use one of his books "Look at the Sky and Tell the Weather." I'm excited to check out some of the other titles. The Cloud Spotter's Guide by Gavin Pretor-Pinney is a fun one for older children and weather-related "Let's Read and Find Out" books might be an easy place to start?
I will *recommend* the National Weather Service in La Crosse as a good field trip opportunity. I took my family and some friends there recently and it was a very good experience. It's also on top of Granddad's Bluff which makes for a fun side trip afterward, not to mention the nice hiking trails through Hixon Forest, which are right next door. If anyone puts any related trips together, I will post them here.
Also, I bought a fun local climate calendar at the People's Food Co-op last year. Not sure if they still carry it, but it's here online if anyone is interested!
Have Fun!!
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