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Discuss patterns. Discuss that patterns can occur in nature or be man made. Students explore the schoolyard in search of patterns and sketch their findings. Wrap up: Discuss the patterns found. Each student shares his/her favourite pattern.
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Students explore and answer questions about plants, animals, and the natural area around them. Wrap up: Discuss student answers. Why is it important to protect our natural areas?
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Students use the directions to create and test their own seed parachute. Wrap up: did it float? How could you modify the design to make it better?
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Students find and draw the items on the list by searching around the schoolyard. Use this resource to help grade 1 students interact with nature using their own senses and perceptions.
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Discuss senses and observation. Have students complete the activity based on the current season. Wrap up: Discuss student answers, and how change of the seasons may affect the answers.
*Students could also redo this activity as the seasons change.
