n this lesson, students learn how to sketch like scientists. You can teach it even if you think you can’t draw!

By learning the skill of scientific sketching, students will learn to better observe and document the natural world. This simple-to-lead activity gets them closer to constructing explanations for the variation of traits seen within a species.

Lay the foundation for sketching by explicitly teaching the following techniques. That way, students will build the confidence and skills they need to sketch during science investigations.