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Clark Fork Education Portal > Lessons & Activities > Communicating Science

Communicating Science: Collecting and Interpreting Data
Developed by CFWEP, this lesson covers:

  • Science processes
  • Quantitative and qualitative data
  • Methods of qualitative data collection
  • Nature Field Photography, with examples
  • Nature Field Journaling, with examples
  • Nature Field Sketching, with examples
  • Basic interviewing practices

Use the links below to download the necessary materials for this lesson:

Powerpoint Presentation
Nature Journal Worksheet (doc)
Nature Journal Worksheet (pdf)
Nature Sketch Worksheet (doc)
Nature Sketch Worksheet (pdf)
Interview Worksheet (doc)
Interview Worksheet (pdf)
Download All Lesson Materials as a .zip file


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