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Inclement Weather and School Policy
Families are notified by their teachers and/or big backyard team of upcoming walks and instructed on what children should wear and how to prepare for a walk. Proper clothing as well as sunblock and insect repellent is suggested depending on the season.
Students go on walks as long as it is not raining, the temperature is at or above 18 degrees Fahrenheit with the wind chill factor and there is not a heat advisor in effect.Â
Postponements or Cancellations: Â Volunteers and families are notified via email, before a walk takes place. If you still have questions the day of the walk please contact your school's office.
Walk Guides: Â Each volunteer is given a walk guide which guides the walk leader in the activities to do with the students as well as scripted questions to ask the children during the walk.Â
🎥 Training Videos:   These student activity how-to videos are short introductions of what to expect on your specific walk, where to go and what each activity entails. Â
Please note: These training videos may not cover all material in the walk. Read the specific walk guide for an understanding of the entire content.Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Fall
Plant Parts and Seasonal ChangesActivities and questions to do with studentsOne page summary of activities and questionsFall
🎥 Plants/Seasonal Changes - Part 1
Get a sense of activities and objectives before leading the students
Winter
Plants, Animals & Seasonal ChangesActivities and questions to do with studentsOne page summary of activities and questionsWinter
🎥 Training Video
Get a sense of activities and objectives before leading the students🎥  Animal Tracks and Tales in Winter
While exploring with students discover the stories animal tracks can tell
Spring
Plants & Seasonal ChangesActivities and questions to do with studentsOne page summary of activities and questionsSpring
🎥  Training VideoÂ
(video made available upon volunteering)Grade 1
Grade 1
Fall
What Animals Need to SurviveActivities and questions to do with studentsOne page summary of activities and questionsillustrations of signs of animals and where to find themFall
🎥  Training Video
No video available at this time
Winter
Animals in WinterActivities and questions to do with studentsField guide of animal tracks students may encounter on their walkWinter
🎥 Training Video
(video made available upon volunteering)🎥 Animal Tracks and Tales in Winter
While exploring with students discover the stories animal tracks can tell
Spring
What Animals Need to Survive in SpringActivities and questions to do with studentsIllustrates some of the birds students may encounter on their walkSpring
🎥 Training Video
(video made available upon volunteering)Grade 2
Grade 2
Fall
SoilActivities and questions to do with studentsOne page summary of activities and questionsWalk Leader/Student SheetFall
🎥 Training Video
Get a sense of activities and objectives before leading the students
Winter
Water in WinterActivities and questions to do with studentsOne page summary of activities and questionsWinter
🎥  Water in Winter - Part 1
Get a sense of activities and objectives before leading the students🎥  Water in Winter - Part 2
🎥  Water in Winter - Part 3
Spring
Insect DetectivesActivities and questions to do with studentsSpring
🎥  Training Video
(video made available upon volunteering)Grade 3
Grade 3
Fall
The Needs of Indigenous People in New EnglandActivities and questions to do with studentsOne page summary of activities and questionsFall
Native Plant Field GuideField guide of native plants students will encounter on their walk
🎥 Training Video
No video available at this timeWinter
There are no walks at this timeWinter
Grade 4
Grade 4
Fall
Doing What Scientists DoActivities and questions to do with studentsOne page summary of activities and questionsFall
🎥 Training Video
(video made available upon volunteering)
Winter
Animal Adaptations - Coping with the ColdActivities and questions to do with studentsOne page summary of activities and questionsWinter
🎥 Training Video
(video made available upon volunteering)
Spring
Animal CommunicationActivities and questions to do with studentsSpring
🎥 Training Video
(video made available upon volunteering)Grade 5
Grade 5
Fall
Ecosystems in FallActivities and questions to do with studentsActivities and questions to do with studentsField guide of trees students may encounter on their walkFall
🎥 Training Video
No video available at this time
Winter
Ecosystems In WinterActivities and questions to do with studentsOne page summary of activities and questionsField guide of animal tracks students may encounter on their walkillustrations of signs of animals and where to find themWinter
🎥 Training Video
Spring
Ecosystems in Spring - New LifeActivities and questions to do with studentsField guide of trees students may encounter on their walkillustrations of signs of animals and where to find themSpring
🎥 Ecosystems - Part 1
🎥 Ecosystems - Part 2
🎥 Ecosystems - Part 3
For questions or further details, please contact the Science Curriculum Coordinator K-5, or District Big Backyard Coordinator.Â
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