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Students learn about fractions, decimals, and pie charts by observing deciduous and coniferous trees in the schoolyard. Students are asked to fill in a pie chart based on their tallied findings, and then convert their answers into both a decimal and a fraction. Wrap up: discuss students’ answers, did different fractions have the same decimal? (Introduction to reducing fractions)
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Students learn to calculate percentage by finding plants, animals and non-living objects around the school yard and illustrating them in a pie chart. Wrap up: What had the highest percentage: plants, animals, or non-living? Was one dominant for most/all of the students?
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Have you started or are you considering starting a garden this year?
Download this helpful Garden Box Guide resource created in collaboration by Nutrien and Community Partners.
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Learn about color and its variability among common schoolyard objects. Students find the item listed on the activity sheet and rub it on the page to see what color is left behind. Wrap up: Students compare colors and then discuss why different objects contain certain colors or why others vary.
