2.36 Creating an Underwater Observatory
This is Lesson 36 (“Creating an Underwater Observatory”) from the National FFA Mentoring Program’s Grow Your PALS Program Guide, in the Environmental Science unit. In this one-on-one mentoring activity, the mentee builds a simple underwater observatory (water scope) from a milk carton and plastic wrap, then uses it to observe and draw objects, practicing close observation and connecting the skill to careers in resource management.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Construct an underwater observatory.
- Observe and draw an item, reflecting on observations.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 30-45 minutes.
- Materials
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- half-gallon paper milk carton (clean and dry)
- scissors
- heavy plastic wrap
- 1 heavy rubber band
- masking tape
- sketch paper
- pencil
- Lesson Type
- One-on-One
- Unit
- Environmental Science
- Precepts
- F. Continuous improvement; F5. Acquire new knowledge
- Key Terms
- observatory
- Resources
- American Red Cross – Water Safety Tips
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NS.K-4.1Science as Inquiry