Nature and Animal Tracks

          Module 1: Introduction to Nature and Animal Tracks

Section 1: Getting to Know Nature  
- Lesson 1: What is Nature?  
  Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: What is Nature?  
- Lesson 2: Exploring Our Outdoor World  
  Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Exploring Our Outdoor World  

Section 2: Discovering Animal Tracks  
- Lesson 1: What Are Animal Tracks?  
  Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: What Are Animal Tracks?  
- Lesson 2: Common Tracks Around Us  
  Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Common Tracks Around Us  

Section 3: Senses on the Trail  
- Lesson 1: Observing with Our Eyes and Ears  
  Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Observing with Our Eyes and Ears  
- Lesson 2: Touching and Smelling Nature  
  Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Touching and Smelling Nature  

Section 4: Tools for Young Explorers  
- Lesson 1: Simple Tools for Nature Walks  
  Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Simple Tools for Nature Walks  
- Lesson 2: How to Use Your Senses and a Magnifying Glass  
  Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: How to Use Your Senses and a Magnifying Glass  

Section 5: Fun Outdoor Adventures  
- Lesson 1: Nature Scavenger Hunt  
  Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Nature Scavenger Hunt  
- Lesson 2: Nature Walk and Observation  
  Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Nature Walk and Observation  


Module 2: Recognizing and Comparing Animal Tracks

Section 1: Introduction to Animal Tracks  
- Lesson 1: Different Shapes and Sizes  
  Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: Different Shapes and Sizes  
- Lesson 2: Recognizing Soft and Hard Footprints  
  Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Recognizing Soft and Hard Footprints  

Section 2: Big and Small Tracks  
- Lesson 1: Tracks of Big Animals  
  Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Tracks of Big Animals  
- Lesson 2: Tracks of Small Animals  
  Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Tracks of Small Animals  

Section 3: Patterns in the Mud and Sand  
- Lesson 1: How Weather Changes Tracks  
  Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: How Weather Changes Tracks  
- Lesson 2: Comparing Tracks in Different Terrains  
  Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Comparing Tracks in Different Terrains  

Section 4: Animal Behavior and Tracks  
- Lesson 1: What Tracks Tell Us About Animals  
  Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: What Tracks Tell Us About Animals  
- Lesson 2: Following a Trail: A Simple Story  
  Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Following a Trail: A Simple Story  

Section 5: Track-Matching Games  
- Lesson 1: Matching Tracks with Animal Pictures  
  Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Matching Tracks with Animal Pictures  
- Lesson 2: Hands-on Matching and Sorting  
  Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Hands-on Matching and Sorting  


Module 3: Observing Nature’s Patterns

Section 1: Nature’s Everyday Patterns  
- Lesson 1: Patterns in Leaves and Branches  
  Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Patterns in Leaves and Branches  
- Lesson 2: Spotting Patterns on the Ground  
  Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Spotting Patterns on the Ground  

Section 2: Following Animal Trails  
- Lesson 1: How Animals Move in Groups  
  Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: How Animals Move in Groups  
- Lesson 2: Understanding a Trail’s Path  
  Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Understanding a Trail’s Path  

Section 3: Changing Scenery and Changing Clues  
- Lesson 1: How Seasons Affect the Outdoors  
  Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: How Seasons Affect the Outdoors  
- Lesson 2: Observing Changes Day by Day  
  Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Observing Changes Day by Day  

Section 4: Outdoor Detective Work  
- Lesson 1: Looking for Clues on the Trail  
  Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Looking for Clues on the Trail  
- Lesson 2: Making Simple Nature Journals  
  Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Making Simple Nature Journals  

Section 5: Storytime in Nature  
- Lesson 1: Listening to Nature’s Stories  
  Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Listening to Nature’s Stories  
- Lesson 2: Sharing What You Found  
  Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Sharing What You Found  


Module 4: Exploring Animal Habitats

Section 1: Different Homes of Animals  
- Lesson 1: Forest, Field, and Stream Habitats  
  Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Forest, Field, and Stream Habitats  
- Lesson 2: What Animals Need to Live  
  Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: What Animals Need to Live  

Section 2: Exploring the Forest Floor  
- Lesson 1: What Lives on the Ground?  
  Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: What Lives on the Ground?  
- Lesson 2: Tracking Small Forest Animals  
  Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Tracking Small Forest Animals  

Section 3: Life by the Stream  
- Lesson 1: Discovering Tracks Near Water  
  Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Discovering Tracks Near Water  
- Lesson 2: Observing Animals in Wet Areas  
  Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Observing Animals in Wet Areas  

Section 4: Open Fields and Meadows  
- Lesson 1: Animal Tracks in the Grass  
  Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Animal Tracks in the Grass  
- Lesson 2: Playing “Find the Track” Outdoors  
  Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Playing “Find the Track” Outdoors  

Section 5: A Closer Look at Animal Homes  
- Lesson 1: Simple Observations of Nests and Burrows  
  Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Simple Observations of Nests and Burrows  
- Lesson 2: Creating a Safe Habitat Diorama  
  Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Creating a Safe Habitat Diorama  


Module 5: Creative Projects and Nature Exploration

Section 1: Art Inspired by Tracks  
- Lesson 1: Drawing Animal Footprints  
  Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Drawing Animal Footprints  
- Lesson 2: Coloring and Crafting Nature Art  
  Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Coloring and Crafting Nature Art  

Section 2: Simple Science Experiments  
- Lesson 1: Making a Track Cast with Clay  
  Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Making a Track Cast with Clay  
- Lesson 2: Comparing Impressions in Different Materials  
  Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Comparing Impressions in Different Materials  

Section 3: Nature Storytelling  
- Lesson 1: Creating a Story from a Track  
  Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Creating a Story from a Track  
- Lesson 2: Sharing Stories with Friends  
  Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Sharing Stories with Friends  

Section 4: Outdoor Observation Projects  
- Lesson 1: Designing a Mini Field Study  
  Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Designing a Mini Field Study  
- Lesson 2: Recording What You See  
  Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Recording What You See  

Section 5: Celebrating Nature  
- Lesson 1: Nature Celebration: A Group Walk  
  Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Nature Celebration: A Group Walk  
- Lesson 2: Presenting Your Nature Finds  
  Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Presenting Your Nature Finds