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Students explore the schoolyard to find tallys of different types of plants. Students must then convert the tallys into decimals. Wrap up: Discuss findings, conversions from tallys to decimals, the relationship between decimals and fractions, etc.
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Project Webfoot, Ducks Unlimited Canada’s elementary school program, links specifically to the Grade 4 to 6 curricula in jurisdictions across Canada. It creates the opportunity for students to apply their learning and connect with nature through safe, interactive and inspiring educational content both inside and outside the classroom. Research shows that this integrated approach provides a strong and compelling way for students to learn about the environment.
To learn more visit: http://www.ducks.ca/initiatives/project-webfoot/
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Students survey the school grounds, look for evidence of different types of erosion, and describe their findings. Wrap up: Discuss findings, where certain types of erosion are most likely to occur and why, etc.
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Students learn to use a ratio to estimate height in this activity. Wrap up: Compare answers, which tree is the tallest/shortest, etc.
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Discuss the traditional/current knowledge, customs, and uses of plants (ethnobotany). Students choose 3 plants to draw and discuss what the uses of each plant may be. Wrap up: discuss students’ plant choices and different uses (ie: medicinal, religious, etc.) of the plants chosen.
