Blindfolded Walk

Without your eyes to guide—and possibly distract—you, what would you notice that you otherwise might not have? Enlist the help of a few friends, and find out.


The Blindfolded Walk


  • More About This Resource...

    • This Biodiversity Counts activity is designed to help students understand and appreciate the scientific importance of good observational skills. The printable five-page PDF handout includes:

      • a series of inquiry-based questions to help students identify what they already know about observational skills and the role all their senses play,
      • step-by-step activity directions that emphasize safe behavior, and
      • a worksheet that asks students to record and analyze their observations.

    • Topic

      Biology

    • Subtopic

      Tools and Methods

    • Subtopic

      National Science Education Standards
      Grades 5-8:

      • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

      Grades 9-12:

      • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

    • Learning Standard

      National Science Education Standards
      Grades 5-8:

      • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Physical Science CONTENT STANDARD B:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

      Grades 9-12:

      • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G: