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Discuss weight and gravity and compare the earth and the moon. Students weigh various objects in the natural area and calculate their weight on the moon by dividing by six. Wrap-up: what would be the effect of less gravity on the moon?
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Discuss musical notation and provide examples. Take the class outside and listen carefully to the sounds in the schoolyard; record the sounds on the activity sheet. Students will then describe the sounds heard using musical notation. Wrap up: Discuss the sounds and their relationship to different musical notes.
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Discuss Canada’s natural resources and their past and present uses. Students complete the scavenger hunt worksheet by finding the appropriate plants in the natural area. Wrap-up: compare past and present uses and discuss whether or not Canada’s resources are renewable.
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Discuss air, wind, and pollution. Students complete this air scavenger hunt by finding and drawing their answers. Wrap up: Discuss student answers. What are some examples of activities that require wind? (ie: kite flying, sailing, etc.) What else is wind used for? (wind power) How can we reduce our impact on the air?
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Students get creative and pretend that they are now as small as their thumb. They then describe the garden and how perspectives change from a worms eye view. Wrap up: Discuss student answers. Discuss our role in protecting the garden as humans are much larger and more capable than smaller plants and animals.
