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Discuss patterns and basic counting. Explore the schoolyard to answer questions that require students to draw the patterns they see or count something (ie: number of leaves on a plant). Wrap up: Discuss student answers. Discuss patterns found. Why do patterns occur in manmade structures and in nature?
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Discuss patterns, and demonstrate basic counting skills using plants. Students search for plants based on a short description, and draw the plant or count where applicable. Wrap-up: common patterns and numbers, predict seasonal differences, etc.
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Draw the object. Then draw tally marks beside the object that you find in your schoolyard. Wrap up: Discuss student findings. Were there any objects that weren’t found? Why?
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Students will discover the importance of biodiversity and ecosystems by studying a small space marked by a hula hoop or piece of string. Questions and suggested topics are included for teachers; based on Calgary’s ecoregion but could be customized to fit other ecoregions. Wrap up: Compare the diversity found in each plot, different adaptations, why some areas may contain more plant life than others, etc.
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Discuss plants, characteristics and measurement. Students choose a plant to draw, describe and measure. Wrap-up: share plants, predict seasonal differences.
