References and Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this website for older students or for students that live in a different Canadian province?

You are welcome to use this website for older students, or students living elsewhere in Canada. However, you may need to adapt some of the activities to meet your students' needs and achieve your learning goals. Please note that this website is intended to be used by Kindergarten and grade 1/2/3 students and is aligned with the New BC Curriculum.

How do I differentiate the modules and/or activities for my students?

The great thing about using this model that is designed based on Student-centered Learning is that while your students are accessing the materials and learning at home, the teacher can check in with students and groups of students to set goals, scaffold activities, and provide additional instruction when needed. We have suggest that the teacher require students to complete Task A & B for pre-assessment and post-assessment purposes, but then allow student choice regarding what activities they will complete. The teacher can adjust the workload for individual students as needed. Here are some additional tips:

1) Familiarize yourself with the content of each module prior to introducing it to the students, as you may find that certain activities need to be adjusted or skipped for certain students.

2) Meet individually with students or in small groups to set individualized goals.

3) Meet with students in small groups as needed to check for understanding and scaffold activities where required. This may include specifically teaching additional vocabulary words to students that require this support.

4) Reduce or increase the number of activities a student should complete where/when appropriate.

5) Be flexible in how students demonstrate their learning to post on Padlet by allowing videos, photos, drawings, writing or other creative methods that the students suggest.

Is it possible to do this unit at any point during the year?

This will depend on what part of the province you live in, as some of the activities do require that students go outside to find and gather local plants. Parts of this unit would be difficult to do in winter unless you live in an area that remains green year round. Ideally, this unit would be completed in the spring when there is lots of new growth and students are noticing these changes in their environment.

I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the different technology requirements and I am not sure that my students will be able to learn how to use all the different platforms listed. Please help!

We would encourage you to have a look through each of the individual modules and see that for the most part, as a lot of the platforms we have listed are actually integrated in the design process and are embedded into the modules for ease of use. The only platforms that your students will absolutely need to learn to navigate to complete activities from all the modules are the website itself, Google Meet (or the videoconferencing application of your choice), and Padlet.

I already use Google Classroom with my students - can I just have students submit their work there instead of using Padlet?

The wonderful thing about Padlet is that students can also view their classmates' posts and learn from each other. Padlet provides an important collaborative aspect that is difficult to replicate with Google Classroom. Ultimately, this decision is up to you, but you may find that your students are more motivated to complete the activities and share their learning when they have an authentic audience. We would recommend that you continue to use Google Classroom to post class reminders, set deadlines, and post additional material related to the modules that you would like your students interact with during this unit if you are used to using Google Classroom as an organizational tool.

I would love to use this unit but I would like to embed my own Padlets into the website for my students and/or make other changes. Is there a way for me to do this?

Yes! If you would like to you use this website with your students, please complete the "Duplicate Website File Request" form by following this link to our request form: https://forms.gle/4UKBkJyJZassNHrs7. Once we receive your e-mail address, we will be able share a duplicate copy of this website that you are welcome to change as needed. Our Padlets will be removed and you will be able to embed your own Padlets for your students. We do suggest that you keep the duplicate website private by changing the setting so that only individuals with the URL can view, and only sharing the URL with your students.

References

British Columbia Ministry of education. (2016). B.C's New Curriculum. Retrieved from

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/

First Nations Education Steering Committee, & First Nations School Association. (2020). In our own words: Bringing authentic First Peoples content to the k-3 classroom. http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PUBLICATION-K-3-In-Our-Own-Words-Revision-WEB-2020-08-20.pdf

First Nations Education Steering Committee, & First Nations School Association. (2016). Authentic First Peoples Resources K-9. http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PUBLICATION-61502-updated-FNESC-Authentic-Resources-Guide-October-2016.pdf

Harris, F. (2018). Outdoor learning spaces: The case of forest school. Area (London 1969), 50(2), 222-231. https://doi.org/10.1111/area.12360

Kalantzis, M., & Cope, B. (2010). The teacher as designer: Pedagogy in the new media age. E-Learning and Digital Media, 7(3), 200-222. https://doi.org/10.2304/elea.2010.7.3.200

Kimmons, R. (2012). PICRAT matrix: A matrix to help guide technology integration practice. Royce Kimmons: Understanding digital participation divides. http://roycekimmons.com/tools/picrat

Lee, E., & Hannafin, M. (2016). A design framework for enhancing engagement in student-centered learning: Own it, learn it, and share it. Educational Technology Research and Development, 64(4), 707-734. https://doi.org/10.1007/S11423-015-9422-5

Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2020). Discussing digital technology overuse in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: On the importance of considering affective neuroscience theory. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 12, 100313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2020.100313

Pourhosein Gilakjani, A. (2018). Teaching pronunciation of English with computer technology: A qualitative study. International Journal of Research in English Education, 3(2), 94-114. https://doi.org/10.29252/ijree.3.2.94

Waite, S. (2011). Children learning outside the classroom: From birth to eleven. London; Thousand Oaks, Calif: SAGE.

Zink, R., & Burrows, L. (2008). “Is what you see what you get?” The production of knowledge in between the indoors and the outdoors in outdoor education. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 13, 251– 265.

Pictures and Audiovisuals

Pictures

All pictures on this website came from https://pixabay.com/ and https://www.pexels.com/

Audiovisuals

Module 1

Bedtimemath. (2017). Flower power math! [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/fMhevd0S56g

Clarendon Learning. (2020). Parts of a plant for kids: Learn all about plant parts and their functions [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/A-xScqCN0GA

JACKSON YEO. (2016). Dissection of a hibiscus flower [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/yLl7iEpqxZA

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Montessori Global. (2018). Parts of the flower - Montessori botany presentation [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/NV5wEQB7j6Q

MooMooMath and Science. (2017). Parts of a flower [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/DQ2P0ifmS_s

RainbowPlayMaker. (2016). Carnations rainbow color changing diy science experiment simple & fun [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/KV4YuzuXpjQ

SciShow Kids. (2015). How does a seed become a plant? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/tkFPyue5X3Q

Module 2

Erickson, C. (2020, April 3). Plant life cycle brain pop jr. [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFRvDTwGDMo

Goodful. (2018, October 19). I could watch time lapses of seeds growing all day [Video]. Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECibetK2EYI

Inspired By Kinder. (2020, April 30). Plant life cycle [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oGN--utDXw

VidsWithRy. (2019, April 19). The tiny seed by Eric Carle || An INSPIRING adventure! [CC] [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_A_e6h-DhU&t=294s

Yo Re Mi. (2019, April 5). Grow (chair pose & tree pose) | Kids yoga, music and mindfulness with Yo Re Mi [Video]. Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8BW7ktJCYA

Module 3

Harry Kindergarten Music. (2014, May 19). Seeds of a plant (song for kids about 5 things plants need to live) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBIQ1fTRzI

Sesame Street. (2016, April 26). Sesame street: Grover talks about plants [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDjFZVqiLvY

WHIZBUSTERS. (2019, July 1). What foods do plants need to grow? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCHo3OrySgs

Module 4

Burlingame Public Library. (2020, July 1). Read-aloud with Alison Farrell, author of “The Hike” [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjHh7ng9Dg8

Coyote Science Show. (2017, March 13). Kisik finds colour [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKIsDoFYha0

Family Literacy Centre YT. (2021, February 10). Carrie-Anne reads lessons from Mother Earth by local author Elaine McLeod [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdXjvzY7UQ0

Hainnu, R. (2020, March 3). A walk on the shoreline. Inhabit Media.

Hainnu, R., & Ziegler, A. (2018, March 6). A walk on the tundra. Inhabit Media.

iNaturalist. (2020, July 1). Seek by iNaturalist [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i56_R8z1N28

Indigenous Tourism BC. (2010, April 29). Tla’ook adventures [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCj-6gutZy8

Island Health. (2014, September 30). Indigenous plant healing: island health [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RANcnIOtR1o

Ms. Craig’s Corner. (2020, October 17). A day with Yayah [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73sOJHWwMfY&t=1s

Nicholson, C. (2008, February 1). Niwechihaw/I help. Groundwood Books.

Nicholson, C. (2017, September 1). nipêhon/I wait. Groundwood Books.

Palmater, P. (Host). (2020, May 27). Trees are our relatives (No. 6) [Audio podcast episode]. In Warrior Kids Podcast. SoundCloud. https://soundcloud.com/warriorkidspodcast/trees-are-our-relatives

Palmater, P. (Host). (2020, July). Our medicines (No. 8) [Audio podcast episode]. In Warrior Kids Podcast. SoundCloud. https://soundcloud.com/warriorkidspodcast/our-medicines

Ranson, A. (2019, April 29). Natural dyes for playdough. The Imagination Tree. https://theimaginationtree.com/natural-dyes-for-play-dough/

The IRMACS Centre. (2016, January 20). Small Number & the big tree: Hul’q’umi’num’ [Video]. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/152445262

TVOKids. (2018, January 29). Raven’s quest: Chyyah - full episode [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN-o3kKAFs0

Module 5

Bindi's Music & Rhymes. (2020, March 8). Plant a tree song [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7fIqlLB1eU

Boomkwekerijen M. van den Oever & Zonen B.V. (2018, May 18). Can we live without trees? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQTpt8x9VPU

DiZaaiZu. (2019, April 9). How to make a paper house [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3seiNalt8

Bastin, J-F. (2020, October 27). What if there were 1 trillion more trees? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hxE7Af98AI

Periwinkle. (2019, November 21). Plants are important [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpwMsxmR05U&t=39s

WHIZBUSTER (2019, June 28). Why do we need plants [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygvnPllrQW8

Home Page

Boxlapse. (2020, June 18). Growing plants time lapse compilation - 123 days of growing in 2,5 minutes [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvTRLyXr5xQ&t=6s

Boxlapse. (2020, November 12). Growing sunflower time lapse - seed to flower in 83 days [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5mHzwEOpp4

Web MVMT. (2017, December 13). Tree growing animation [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ73ydAA0Go&t=4s

Student’s Corner - Getting Started (Tutorials)

Calderon, C. (2020, March 21). How to log in students on Epic! [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKTn_xMpWCE

Mr. Campbell Rocks. (2020, April 19). Google meet for students tutorial [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUXbgDOfrfY

Permiakov, E. (2020, March 28). Padlet tutorial for students - How to join and participate [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=delW1Jtoq_w

Teacher’s Corner - Technology Needs (Tutorials)

Calderon, C. (2020, March 20). Epic! Teacher set up tutorial [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2flEMNIAezc

Fyrebox. (2015, November 22). Fyrebox quiz maker: How to customise the look & feel of your quiz [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmellhTrwI

Leeman, T. (2020, February 2). How to create a Google account [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArZpwBl_z10

Teacher’s Tech. (2020, March 24). How to use Google meet [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGXI0KpkR50

Teacher’s Tech. (2016, July 6). Learn Padlet - NEW! Tutorial [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkBnwPqaIjA

Materials

Module 1

A technological device such as a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone
A printer (optional)
Access to wifi
A Gmail/Google account
A free Epic account
Hibiscus or lily for flower dissection (activity # 5) or any other flower you can find in your local environment.

Module 2

A technological device such as a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone
Access to wifi
A Gmail/Google account
A free Epic account
A notebook/sheet of paper
A pencil and an eraser
Colouring supplies

Module 3

A technological device such as a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone
Access to wifi
A Gmail/Google account
A free Epic account
A large glass bowl
Warm water
A leaf
A rock

Module 4

A technological device such as a desktop computer, a laptop, a tablet, or a smartphone and access to Wi-fi
A Gmail/Google Account
A handheld device (or camera) to take photos on a nature walk
The app "Seek" by iNaturalist
A free Epic! account to access digital books
Flour, salt, cream of tartar, boiling water, and vegetable oil (playdough ingredients)
A large bowl
A small jar, vase, or cup
A bouquet of dandelions
A printer (optional)

Module 5

A technological device such as a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone
Access to wifi
A Gmail/Google account
A free Epic account to access digital books
Two dice
Colourful markers
Colourful Paper
Glue
Scissors
A printer (optional)