To Seek or Not to Seek? ... We will be observing our world, inside and outside of the classroom, looking for changes, perspectives, and patterns. ... Looking around outside will reveal many interesting things about the world around us. ... Find moments during the investigations to ask your students these questions: Why should we date our records? ... There are many things we could ask here about the world outside, such as how do trees survive the winter or where do the birds really go and when? ...