Observology for the classroom

Want to engage your class in the nature of science, encourage their curiosity and develop their observation skills? We have the webinar for you! Join Greta Dromgool and guest Giselle Clarkson in a session which will introduce the practice of observology.

Giselle Clarkson is a New Zealand author and illustrator, her work featuring in children’s books, Connected journals, New Zealand Geographic and more. Her book, The Observologist encourages readers to notice details in the world around them by providing interesting facts, handy tips and plenty of humour.

During the webinar we will be giving away three free copies of The Observologist. Simply register, attend the live webinar and comment in the chat box to be in to win. We'll be randomly selecting the winners from the attendee list at the end of the session. (Please note: We are only able to post to prize winners in Aotearoa).

In our webinar we will show how observology, a term invented to describe the study of looking, can bring science learning alive in your classroom. Synergies with other curriculum areas and links to relevant digital resources and activities will be showcased so you can get your class of observologists exploring straight away.

“I hope it will encourage children to see that a fascinating, lively, natural world is more than just big animals in faraway places – it’s all around us.”

Observology, although starting with the little things, highlights to children some big science ideas. From learning how scientists work to taxonomy and adaptations, this webinar will provide a springboard for deepening students connection to and understanding of the world.  

This session will be valuable for educators from early years through to junior secondary.

For more information on this free 45-minute webinar, go here. 

Register here.