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Students use their angle skills to measure and sketch different angles found in the schoolyard. Wrap up: Discuss different objects chosen by students.
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Discuss deciduous and coniferous plants, plant life cycles related to season and plant parts (leaf, bud, needle, branch, etc.) Students hunt for, draw and tally the trees on the worksheet. Wrap-up: predict seasonal differences.
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Discuss transects and different methods of observation. Students complete the activity by indicating changes in the natural area, and identifying the ecosystem using transects. Wrap up: Compare student results, and revisit transect basics if necessary.
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Students exercise their abilities in estimating and calculating circumference and subtraction. Teachers number 10 trees within the schoolyard and students then go outside to find each tree (1-10). First the students estimate each circumference, measure each circumference, and then find the difference between their estimation and actual circumference. Wrap up: Compare numbers, discuss which students had the closest guesses, etc.
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Tree poetry is exactly what it sounds like – a poem about a tree! Students observe a tree in the natural area or at home, and create a poem about it. Encourage students to spend some time with their tree, learn its story and write down important points. Then have students create a poem of their choice (rhyme, haiku, etc.) to share its story. Wrap up: students share their poems, and revisit proper poem structure in class.
