This lesson plan describes techniques to develop the sensory awareness of elementary age children as they explore the natural environment. It includes outdoor activities and follow-up classroom experiences that develop observation skills and enhance the development of communication and classification skills. (MCO)

Describes science activities which were adapted from a teacher's guide entitled "For Spacious Skies" and contains resources for interdisciplinary weather studies. Includes studying properties of air, gravity, cloud movement, humidity, tornadoes, and weather instruments. (RT)