Grade 1

Alberta Program of Studies: 

• LA (Writing) 

• Math (Measurement)

• Science (Computer Science, Scientific Methods, Matter)

Charter Connections:

• Hands-on-learning 

• Experiential learning 

• Tiered lesson planning

•  Sensory, graphic, and interactive scaffold learning 

• Hybrid style of learning 

• STEM 

In Science, we completed a few hands on winter themed experiments for students to learn about the scientific method.  In each lesson, we started off with a question. Some questions we asked in our different experiments included:  1). Is the depth of snow the same throughout the school yard? 2). Which areas of the school yard contain the best snow to make snow balls?  3). Is the temperature of snow the same throughout the barnyard? 4).  Will these objects sink or float? 

Next, students would make a prediction before we completed the experiment. Students would record their predictions.   Thirdly,  we would gather the evidence from the experiment and draw conclusions.  I was always impressed with students findings and conclusions after each experiment. 

Alberta Program of Studies: 

• LA (using an organizational tool to record information & record factual information in various ways ) 

• LA (ask questions to identify research topics)

• Math (Measurement)

• Science (Computer Science)

• Science (Scientific Methods) 

Charter Connections:

• Hands-on-learning 

• Experiential learning 

• Tiered lesson planning

•  Sensory, graphic, and interactive scaffold learning 

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