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Growing the Next Generation provides a wide selection of resources for teachers.
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  • Weather Observation and Prediction

    Discuss methods to describe weather: pressure, wind speed/direction, temperature (sun/shade), humidity, rain/snowfall, cloud cover/type, visual observations, etc. Discuss past and present weather forecasting, and weather folklore. Record current weather conditions and observations that may help to predict tomorrow’s weather; have students write a prediction or proverb. Wrap-up: share observations and predictions.

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  • Weather Observations

    Discuss methods to describe weather: pressure, wind speed/direction, temperature, humidity, rain/snowfall, clouds, visual observations, etc. Describe the methods you will be using as a class; outside students will make visual and instrumental observations on the worksheet. Wrap-up: share findings and discuss weather prediction methods. Extension: make predictions and repeat observations throughout the year.

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  • Western Development Museum

    Check out these fun online resources for children from Western Development Museum including colouring pages, story time videos and more!

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  • Wetlands Vs Meadows

    Students test their knowledge by finding animals and plants in a natural area that might also live in a wetland or a meadow. Wrap up: discuss students’ answers and different adaptations that exist for each ecosystem.

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  • What Animals Need

    Discuss differing animal needs and habitat. Each student chooses an animal that might live on the schoolyard. Students search for the needs of their specific animals (water, food, shelter). Draw and describe what they find. Wrap-up: is the schoolyard a good habitat for your animal? Where else would be a good home?

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