Grade 1

Winter & Hibernation Project 

Description:  Students began a three part project beginning with the research component.   Their Grade 9 buddies helped them log onto their chrome books and assisted them finding the necessary information to  answer the four research questions they were given. This is the second time I have done this project and it went so much smoother having ten extra hands!   Next, students began constructing their diorama using cardboard, papercut outs, cotton balls, and anything else they thought of for their diorama.  The last step will be a presentation. Students will share the information they learnt about their hibernating animal and their constructed diorama to the class.  This was a rewarding project to do with students as this was the most engaged I have seen students. 

 Alberta  Program of Studies: 

• Earth Systems (Science)

•  Organizing information (LA)

• Present stories, songs, poems, or dramatizations individually or as part of a group (LA)

• Ask questions to clarify information during discussions  (LA)

• Respond orally to questions during discussions  (LA)

• Contribute to discussions as a listener and speaker  (LA)

• Following two step  instructions (LA) 

• Recognizing & describing cycles (Math)

Charter Connections: 

• Experiential Learning 

• STEM

• Sensory, graphic, and interactive scaffold learning