Guide 4C
Field Sketching
Draw for reflection and study.
In the guide you will create detailed sketches of animal structures, behaviors, and habitats.
Video Overview
Watch this guide overview video; you can select the closed captioning “cc” option if you would like to see the text.
Field Sketching Contents
Complete all five of these sections before taking the quiz and submitting your media piece.
Field Sketching Objectives
Science Illustration
Describe the role of illustration in science and the types of illustrations commonly used to capture and convey information about animals.
Drawing
Outline the basic elements of a drawing and sketch an animal utilizing these elements.
Field Marks
List the basic characteristics, including field marks, used to identify birds and use these to correctly I.D. a bird species.
Bird Ancestry
Discuss the ancestry of modern birds, including evidence of relatedness to reptiles, and more specifically, dinosaurs.
Bird Beaks
Structure relates to function, this section matches bird beaks to bird diets.
Field Sketching Product Page
If you would like the goal insight of looking ahead to the products you will be making after completing this guide’s five activity pages, start with the product page.
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