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Welcome to:
Botany
What in the world is Botany?
the study of
plants
Botany is…
DAY 3 of CREATION
"...Then God said, 'Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.’ And it was so… And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, & there was morning-the third day.”
(Gen. 1:9-11,13)
Wait…Does that mean this class is going to be boring???
NO WAY!!!
Hydnora africana
Acacia Tree
Victoria amazonica
NATURE JOURNALS
What are Nature Journals?
Books you make yourself
• Illustrate and record discoveries
• Write down observations & thoughts
• Outdoors
Why use a Nature Journal?
Scientists often make illustrations (drawings) to go with their notes. Since this is a science class, we’ll often make illustrations.
Begin to think like a scientist!
Famous people used them
Nature Journaling has been incredibly important throughout history…..
Christopher Columbus-1492-
Leonardo da Vinci1452 - 1519
Lewis and Clark Expedition
1804 to 1806
John James AudubonEarly 1800’s
Beatrix Potter
Early 1900’s
There’s no right way or wrong way…Most importantly, it’s yours!
Journaling Ideas
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbohHexSn5c&list=PLN9fV5TO-o97V1uQChDXDNF-EBoiAuALh&index=3
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4T-5u7u4Xg&index=7&list=PLN9fV5TO-o97V1uQChDXDNF-EBoiAuALh
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEGNjAyVNCo&index=8&list=PLN9fV5TO-o97V1uQChDXDNF-EBoiAuALh
