Science Unit plans with an Outdoor focus developed by TVDSB Educators

We were fortunate to have a team of 32 educators from various school collaborate during the summer of 2020 to create these resources based on two units of Science for each grade.

These resources were developed to complement your indoor Science studies, with some opportunities to take the learning outdoors. Click the links to view inline or make your own copy!

Grade 1

Daily and Seasonal Changes (make my own copy)

Needs and Characteristics of Living Things (make my own copy)

Grade 2

Air and Water in the Environment (make my own copy)

Growth and Changes in Animals (make my own copy)

Grade 3

Growth and Changes in Plants (make my own copy)

Soils in the Environment (make my own copy)

Grade 4

Habitats and Communities (make my own copy)

Rocks and Minerals and Geological Processes (make my own copy)

Grade 5

Conservation of Energy and Resources (make my own copy)

Forces Acting on Structures (make my own copy)

Grade 6

Biodiversity (make my own copy)

Flight (make my own copy)

Grade 7

Interactions in the Environment (make my own copy)

Heat in the Environment (make my own copy)

Grade 8

Systems in Action (make my own copy)

Water Systems (make my own copy)

If you have any questions or ideas to add, please contact Lindsay Arppe, Environmental Educator (l.arppe@tvdsb.ca)

To make your own copy of our "The Essentials" Field Guide for Outdoor Learning which features general supports rather than specific-to-grade ideas, please use this link.