This fall, the leaves are turning red and bizarre fungi are growing in the forest!
Watch the videos below with your students to encourage investigation:
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#1176 Estimating & Measuring Distance – Skating Trail.
I like being outside and active.
So I was recently skating on a beaver pond and got wondering how far I had traveled. I could count the number of laps but am trying to figure out how to estimate or measure how long one loop is…
I’m hoping you can help!
Watch the video, below. Ask your friends, family and teachers as you brainstorm different ways you can estimate or measure distances.
#1171 Counting Pickles, Estimating Tree Age and Cicadas
How many pickles are in the jar?
How old is this tree?
Investigate the lifecycle of the cicada!
This month’s videos challenge young learners to think, question and develop strategies to find the answers.
Watch the inquiry videos. They have easy connections to Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum!
See the notes (underneath the YouTube video in the description) for learning extensions and links to more information.
How many pickles are in the jar?! What is your strategy for guessing?
How old is this tree? How can you find out?
Explore the life of a cicada and create your own story!
See all the videos.
We’re always looking for ideas to support Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 learning with links to the Ontario curriculum and appropriate for homeschoolers and Forest School fans!
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