Week 2: The Song of Nature, theme 1: ORGANISMS
Day 1: Viruses/Archaea/Bacteria
Day 2: Protists
Day 3: Fungi
Week 3: The Song of Nature, theme 1: ORGANISMS
Day 1: Plants
Day 2: Invertebrates
Day 3: Fish
Week 4: The Song of Nature, theme 1: ORGANISMS
Day 1: Amphibians/Reptiles
Day 2: Birds
Day 3: Mammals
Week 6: The Song of Nature, theme 2: STORIES
Day 1: Umwelt
Day 2: Movement
Day 3: Intelligence
Week 7: The Song of Nature, theme 2: STORIES
Day 1: Struggle
Day 2: Ontogeny
Day 3: Interaction
Week 8: The Song of Nature, theme 2: STORIES
Day 1: Origins
Day 2: Taxonomy
Day 3: Transformation
Week 9: Interlude - To Experience Nature
Day 1: Ranger
Day 2: Druid
Day 3: Elf
Week 10: The Song of Nature, theme 3: ENVIRONMENT
Day 1: Climate
Day 2: Weather
Day 3: Sky
Week 11: The Song of Nature, theme 3: ENVIRONMENTS
Day 1: Lentic
Day 2: Lotic
Day 3: Oceanic
Week 12: The Song of Nature, theme 3: ENVIRONMENTS
Day 1: Rock
Day 2: Soil
Day 3: Landscape
Appendix #1 - Natural History Books
Appendix #2 - Index of Nature Poems
Appendix #3 - Selected Outlines of Living Things

Day 1: Plants

Words

Get to know your plant identification tools today—including the guides to the ferns, wildflowers, and trees. Usually fern allies such as club mosses and horsetails will be included in the ferns. Shrubs will often be included with the trees, or else along with vines with the wildflowers. Become familiar with some of the major groups of plants and their distinguishing features.

 

Audio: “Fern (BBC Natural Histories)” (27:41)

Video: “Secret Lives of Trees (NatGeo Short Film Showcase)” (3:48)

Works

 Find green things today! Learn some trees, wildflowers, ferns, or other plants.