• The Shape of Things

  This inventive math activity uses outdoor play to develop the spatial skills of young students as they compare and contrast the shapes of natural objects.  The integrated and inclusive approach includes science and language arts outcomes to develop...

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• Signs of Fall

  Students participate in a guided walk through the schoolyard, their neighbourhood or any area where there are trees and signs of fall are evident.  Prior to the outing, students learn about some of the differences between evergreen and deciduous...

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• Name That Tree

  Students will participate in a guided walk through the woods behind the school, their neighbourhood, or any area where there are trees to explore. They learn the features of trees that are used in identification and practice identifying trees using guides...

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• Bursting Buds

  Seasonal changes are examined in this outdoor lesson that studies tree and shrub growth in the Spring. Learners observe structural features of twigs to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between adaptations and the physical environment. This...

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• Birds and Worms

  Students become birds on the hunt for food in this physical activity that gets kids moving while they learn about predator/prey relationships. As they fly around an outdoor area trying to locate “worms” of various colours, students develop...

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• Trees as Habitats

  This learning experience takes students outside to explore the fascinating world of forest ecosystems. Trees provide food, water and shelter for a huge diversity of living organisms. Students will increase their awareness of the types of animals and...

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• Soil Stories

  What could be more fun than going outside and playing in the mud! This activity investigates soil composition by having students collect soil samples, creating “soil shakes” in jars and describing the layers that settle. As the student scientists...

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• Evergreens in Winter

  How often do we really stop and look at trees and consider their uniqueness and exceptional value? Clean air, fresh water, biodiversity and a healthy climate all depend on thriving forests. This activity provides children with the opportunity to personally...

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• Trillions of Trees

  Trees are ancient plants that provide a multitude of ecological functions, supply humans with food and wood, sequester carbon and support human well-being. Indigenous cultural and spiritual traditions have long recognized the value of honouring and caring...

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• Together for Birds

  Together for Birds provides students with the opportunity to explore and discover the ways in which birds and other living things depend on their habitat to survive.  Designed to be flexible, the three activities can be used as stand-alone activities...

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