Land-Based and Indigenous Education at Island Lake

Grade 3

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 Curriculm Connections - Grade 3

SCIENCE
B. Life Systems: Growth and Changes in Plants

Overall expectations 1 & 2

B1. assess ways in which plants are beneficial to society and the environment, and ways in which human activity has an impact on plants and plant habitats

B2. demonstrate an understanding of characteristics and uses of plants and plants' responses to the natural environment

LANGUAGE

Reading

1.4 demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts by identifying important ideas and some supporting details

1.5 make inferences about texts using stated and implied ideas from the texts as evidence
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
D1.2 collect data through observations, experiments, and interviews to answer questions of interest that focus on qualitative and quantitative data, and organize the data using frequency tables

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 3

SCIENCE
Earth and Space Systems: Soils in the Environment
Overall Expectations 1 & 2
E1. assess the importance of soils for society and the environment, and the impact of human activity on soils
E2. demonstrate an understanding of the composition of soils, of different types of soils, and of processes and practices that can affect the health of soil

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

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 Curriculm Connections - Grade 3

SCIENCE
Life Systems - Growth and Changes in Plants
B1. assess ways in which plants are beneficial to society and the environment, and ways in which human activity has an impact on plants and plant habitats

B2. demonstrate an understanding of characteristics and uses of plants and of plants’ responses to the natural environment

LANGUAGE
Reading
1.4 demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts by identifying important ideas and some supporting details
1.5 make inferences about texts using stated and implied ideas from the texts as evidence
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 qualitative and quantitative data, and organize the data using frequency tables

ART
D1.3 use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
D1.4 use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to respond to design challenges

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 3

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
E2.4 compare, estimate, and measure the mass of various objects, using a pan balance and non-standard units
E2.9 use square centimetres (cm2) and square metres (m2) to estimate, measure, and compare the areas of various twodimensional shapes, including those with curved sides

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