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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 explore and discover what types of plants and animals exist within the schoolyard’s ecoregion. Wrap up: Take up students’ answers as a class, discuss why your ecoregion may differ from other ecoregions.
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Students explore the school’s natural area to find 3 different plant specimens and answer the questions on the activity sheet. Wrap up: Discuss different specimens found, recurring features/adaptations, what other plants might grow at or near the school, etc.
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Discuss erosion, evidence of erosion and causes of erosion. Students search for and describe erosion in the schoolyard. Describe the location of the erosion. Wrap-up: tour the schoolyard. Students share one example for each type of erosion.
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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.
