As we learned at Widji, phenology is the study of seasonal change and how the seasons affect animal and plant life. We are now firmly into fall in Minnesota and many changes have taken place in the past weeks that are observable and measurable.
Option 1:
Choose at least five phenological changes to observe. Create a chart of these data points and observe at least five times throughout the week. Choose one or more of your observation sets and make a graph to communicate your data.
For instance, you might observe the temperature when you wake up each day, the behavior of squirrels in your yard each day when you get home, or the changes in a particular tree’s leaves.
Option 2:
Write a short story from the perspective of an animal or plant you can observe in your daily life. Your main character should reflect on phenological changes as part of your story. It might be that you write from the perspective of an oak tree watching its leaves fall and the changing behavior of the squirrels nearby, or a chickadee that is busily preparing for winter and watching its neighbors migrate south.
Remember that stories must have certain aspects - an exposition, rising action, a conflict, falling action, and a resolution. If your main character has nothing at stake in the conflict, chances are your story will be boring.
Option 3:
Research daylight savings time, which ended early Sunday morning. Many people struggle with the decreasing light in the fall, the darker evenings, and with changing their internal clocks to match the time switch. Why do we have daylight savings time? When was it invented, and to solve what problem? What is your personal opinion about the usefulness of daylight savings time?
Remember to cite your source and follow the grade level paragraph requirements for this essay.
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