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Rubric for Scoring Journals Creative Journalling Instructions Ideas for Journals Expanded Ideas for Journals

Creative journaling is a big part of this class.  This course requirement empowers us to take time for ourselves to slow down and better appreciate the many blessing we have.

Please make creative, reflective entries that link your expereinces to class outcomes and readings.

The Nature Journal as a tool for learning

In this area you will find links to creative journal ideas. Bill Hammond is our local guru for creative journaling.   He has been an  inspiration and leader in Environmental Education in Lee County for over 30 years.  I've found some links to his suggestions an included them here for you.

Elements of Change - an entry by Dr. Hammond from 1994

Reflection on wild-places 

The most powerful part of the Corkscrew Swamp field trip could well be the seton.

Here is another example; The Naturalist's Notebook