STEAMESA Elective — Backyard Naturalist & Field Journal (Grades 5-8)

🔍 Backyard Naturalist & Field Journal — Grades 5-8

5-8: Identify and document 5 local plants or insects with simple sketches and written descriptions.

Final Project: A completed field journal with sketches, descriptions, and observations across 4 weeks.

Every elective follows our FLAME structure: Focus, Learn, Apply, Model, Extend. No quizzes. One final project, completed over 4 weeks, documenting real hands-on work.

Standards Alignment: NGSS Life Science; environmental observation and scientific documentation skills.

What You'll Need: A notebook and pencil — no purchase required.

4 weeks. Project-based. No quizzes. ClassWallet Marketplace approved — AZ · AR · NH · AL.

This elective is a standalone product — no full platform enrollment required. Perfect as a supplement to any curriculum, from any provider.