Welcome to Place-Based Journaling
Place-Based Journaling (PBJ) is the intersection between science notebooks and nature journals. With PBJ, science becomes accessible to all students and creates a place where they can incorporate their own culture and experiences. The beauty of this program is that you can find nature and science everywhere.
Bring journaling to your home or school for an enriching hands-on experience. If you can’t get outside, you can find plenty of nature and science in your kitchen.
Place-based journaling creates an even playing field for all students to feel comfortable when they do science. The beauty of place-based journaling is that it brings joy while simultaneously building science skills. The experience is driven by phenomena (what the students are observing around them) and not prior knowledge so all students can participate equally. Students are journaling about what they choose and find interesting, so they stay engaged!
Each unit includes NGSS supported journaling activities, instructional videos, interactive online activities as well as resources to expand the experience.
Two Options:
Option #1
Receive a PDF or hard copy of the Place-Based Journaling booklet and complete activities asynchronously.
Option #2
Receive a hard copy of the PBJ booklet, a kit full of journal supplies, and a live Zoom meeting with an RCD educator.