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Gratitude for All Living Things Trail Walk
Gratitude for All Living Things Trail Walk
This is a trail walk program centered on the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address. Children will learn about the characteristics and needs of living things. They will explore Island Lake trails and create a piece of found nature art that highlights their connection(s) to the land. (Program duration: 1.5h)
Gratitude for All Living Things Curriculum Connections - Grade 2
Gratitude for All Living Things Curriculum Connections - Grade 2
SCIENCE
B.Life Systems: Growth & Changes in Animals
Overall Expectations 1 & 2
B1. assess ways in which animals have an impact on society and the environment, and ways in which human activities have an impact on animals and the places where they live
B2. demonstrate an understanding that animals grow and change and have distinct characteristics
LANGUAGE
Reading
1.4 demonstrate understanding of a text by retelling the story or restating information from the text, with the inclusion of a few interesting details
1.5 use stated and implied information and ideas in texts to make simple inferences and reasonable predictions about them
1.6 extend understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge and experience, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them
MATH
Data Management
1.2 collect data through observations, experiments, and interviews to answer questions of interest that focus on two pieces of information, and organize the data in two-way tally tables
Living Soils
Living Soils
Students will investigate the organic and inorganic components of soil, characteristics of healthy soil, and the impacts of human activities on soil health. Using soil collected from different locations at Island Lake, students will describe the characteristics of different soil types and will conduct experiments to try to determine which type of soil is the healthiest. They will further their learning with a read-aloud of Lessons from Mother Earth and a discussion of the ways soil supports life on earth & the importance of our role as soil protectors. (Program duration: 1.5h)
Living Soils Curriculum Connections - Grade 2
Living Soils Curriculum Connections - Grade 2
SCIENCE
Life Systems: Growth & Changes in Animals
Overall Expectations 1 & 2
B1. assess ways in which animals have an impact on society and the environment, and ways in which human activities have an impact on animals and they places where they live
B2. demonstrate an understanding that animals grow and change and have distinct characteristics
MATH
Data Management
1.2 collect data through observations, experiments, and interviews to answer questions of interest that focus on two pieces of information, and organize the data in two-way tally tables
Wetland Wonders
Wetland Wonders
Using dip nets and basins, students will explore the pond at Island Lake and will identify the living things they find there, from fish to birds to freshwater invertebrates. A read-aloud of The Water Walker and follow-up art activity will encourage students to think about ways they can protect water in their everyday lives. (Program duration: 1.5h)
Wetland Wonders Curriculum Connections - Grade 2
Wetland Wonders Curriculum Connections - Grade 2
SCIENCE
Life Systems - Growth & Changes in Animals
B1.1 examine impacts that animals can have on society and the environment, and describe some ways in which any negative impacts can be minimized
B1.2 assess impacts of various human activities on animals and the places where they live, and describe practices that can minimize negative impacts
LANGUAGE
Reading
1.4 demonstrate understanding of a text by retelling the story or restating information from the text, with the inclusion of a few interesting details
1.5 use stated and implied information and ideas in texts to make simple inferences and reasonable predictions about them
1.6 extend understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge and experience, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them
MATH
Data Management
D1.2 collect data through observations, experiments, and interviews to answer questions of interest that focus on two pieces of information, and organize the data in two-way tally tables
ART
D1.3 use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and personal understandings
D1.4 use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to respond to design challenges
Indigenous Ingenuity
Indigenous Ingenuity
Students will build their own shelter in the forest using found materials and in the process will learn about strong and stable structures. This experience will be contextualized within a larger exploration of Indigenous contributions in the fields of architecture, engineering, science, and the arts. (Program duration: 2h)
Indigenous Ingenuity Curriculum Connections - Grade 2
Indigenous Ingenuity Curriculum Connections - Grade 2
SCIENCE
A. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
A3.1 describe practical applications of science and technology concepts in their home and community, and how these applications address real-world problem
A3.2 investigate how science and technology can be used with other subject areas to address real-world problems
A3.3 analyse contributions to science and technology from various communities
MATH
Spatial Sense
E2.1 choose and use non-standard units appropriately to measure lengths, and describe the inverse relationship between the size of a unit and the number of units needed
E2.2 explain the relationship between centimetres and metres as units of length, and use benchmarks for these units to estimate lengths
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