Use this quiz to test student knowledge on schoolyard ecosystems.
Wrap up: Discuss the correct answers with students.

Students estimate and then measure different objects around the schoolyard. Wrap up: Discuss student answers. Were different units of measurement used for different objects? Why?

Discuss animal and insect lifecycles. Students will explore the schoolyard to discover different lifecycle stages firsthand and learn how winter affects animals/insects. Wrap up: Discuss student answers. What are common stages associated with seasonal change?

Students measure each object found in the natural area and record their results. Wrap up: Discuss student results. Discuss using appropriate units of measurement. Could you use different units to measure the objects on the list?

Students must find, measure and draw different geometric shapes found in the classroom or naturally occurring in the schoolyard. Wrap up: Discuss students’ findings with the class.