Frogs an introduction - EcoKids
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Curriculum<br />
Connections<br />
NB: These curriculum connections are based on the Ontario provincial<br />
elementary curriculum. For additional information, visit their web site at:<br />
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html .<br />
How to Use this Curriculum Connections Document<br />
The General Information section contains<br />
• the name, description, <strong>an</strong>d location (URL) of the game/activity/topic page.<br />
• the plug-in needed to properly experience the page. A plug-in is free downloadable software — such as Flash<br />
— that exp<strong>an</strong>ds the ability of your browser, (e.g. to play games, to hear sound.)<br />
• the file size of the game or file which indicates how long it will take to download onto your computer.<br />
(NB: Download size applies only to games or printable PDFs)<br />
The Curriculum Connections section (primary, junior <strong>an</strong>d intermediate), provides the actual curriculum links. These<br />
are shown as abbreviated versions of specific learning expectations. The str<strong>an</strong>ds, represented by two letter codes, to<br />
which the expectations belong are listed as well. The Subject Areas & Str<strong>an</strong>ds guide clarifying what str<strong>an</strong>ds the codes<br />
correspond to c<strong>an</strong> be found at the end of this document. This guide does not include all of the str<strong>an</strong>ds or subject areas<br />
of the Ontario elementary curriculum – only those that correspond to the <strong>EcoKids</strong> material.<br />
The Extensions section provides suggestions for additional activities <strong>an</strong>d discussion topics to supplement the<br />
materials being used. When presented, the extensions c<strong>an</strong> often be linked to “Health <strong>an</strong>d Physical Education”, “Arts”<br />
<strong>an</strong>d the use of technology.<br />
For more information on the Ontario elementary curriculum, visit the link provided at the top right h<strong>an</strong>d corner of each<br />
page or http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html.<br />
Questions or comments regarding this document<br />
We’d love to hear from you. Please contact Sophia Ch<strong>an</strong>-Combrink, <strong>EcoKids</strong> Program M<strong>an</strong>ager, Earth Day C<strong>an</strong>ada,<br />
503 – 111 Peter Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, tel: 416.599.1991 x 104, fax: 416.599.3100, ecokids@earthday.ca.<br />
Please go to the next page for curriculum connections for this game/activity/topic page.<br />
Curriculum Connections: <strong>Frogs</strong>: An Introduction 1 of 5 www.ecokids.ca
Curriculum<br />
Connections<br />
NB: These curriculum connections are based on the Ontario provincial<br />
elementary curriculum. For additional information, visit their web site at:<br />
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html .<br />
General Information<br />
Game/Activity/Topic: <strong>Frogs</strong>: An Introduction<br />
Description: An <strong>introduction</strong> to the topic of frogs <strong>an</strong>d the threats to their survival.<br />
Plug-ins Required: --<br />
File Size: n/a<br />
URL: http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/intro/index.cfm<br />
Legend: St = Str<strong>an</strong>d (please go to the end of this document for a list of all the relev<strong>an</strong>t str<strong>an</strong>d abbreviations)<br />
Curriculum Connections: PRIMARY<br />
Grade ST Science & Technology ST Social Studies ST L<strong>an</strong>guage ST Mathematics<br />
1<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
Characteristics of living<br />
things<br />
Pl<strong>an</strong>t characteristics <strong>an</strong>d<br />
classification<br />
Patterns in living things<br />
Characteristics of living<br />
things<br />
Animal characteristics<br />
<strong>an</strong>d classification<br />
Animal movement<br />
Animal classification<br />
CW<br />
Tr<strong>an</strong>sportation<br />
methods<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
OV<br />
OV<br />
OV<br />
Short pieces<br />
Instructions<br />
Sketches<br />
Media messages<br />
Conventions of media<br />
NN Numbers 0 to 100<br />
GS Positional l<strong>an</strong>guage<br />
2<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
ES<br />
Physical <strong>an</strong>d behavioral<br />
characteristics of <strong>an</strong>imals<br />
Animal movement <strong>an</strong>d<br />
use of the environment<br />
Life cycles <strong>an</strong>d ch<strong>an</strong>ges<br />
Temperature ch<strong>an</strong>ge <strong>an</strong>d<br />
living things<br />
CW<br />
Location <strong>an</strong>d<br />
climate<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
OV<br />
OV<br />
OV<br />
Bold type<br />
Graphics<br />
Short pieces<br />
Instructions<br />
Interactive Program<br />
Pictures<br />
Media messages<br />
Conventions of media<br />
NN Numbers 0 to 100<br />
MS Record results of<br />
measurements in<br />
international<br />
st<strong>an</strong>dard units (SI)<br />
MS SI for temperature<br />
- C°<br />
GS<br />
Positional l<strong>an</strong>guage<br />
3<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
Needs of living things<br />
Factors affecting pl<strong>an</strong>ts<br />
<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>imals<br />
Habitat of pl<strong>an</strong>ts <strong>an</strong>d<br />
<strong>an</strong>imals<br />
Hum<strong>an</strong> impact on the<br />
natural world<br />
Extinction<br />
CW<br />
CW<br />
CW<br />
SI<br />
Urb<strong>an</strong> & rural<br />
communities<br />
Hum<strong>an</strong> interaction<br />
with environment<br />
Use of natural<br />
resources<br />
Surveys<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
OV<br />
OV<br />
OV<br />
Facts <strong>an</strong>d fiction<br />
Bold type<br />
Apostrophe<br />
Graphics<br />
Short pieces<br />
Instructions<br />
Interactive Program<br />
Pictures<br />
Media messages<br />
Conventions of media<br />
NN<br />
MS<br />
MS<br />
GS<br />
Numbers 0.01 to<br />
1 000<br />
Record results of<br />
measurements in<br />
international<br />
st<strong>an</strong>dard units (SI)<br />
SI for temperature<br />
- C°<br />
Positional l<strong>an</strong>guage<br />
Curriculum Connections: <strong>Frogs</strong>: An Introduction 2 of 5 www.ecokids.ca
Curriculum<br />
Connections<br />
NB: These curriculum connections are based on the Ontario provincial<br />
elementary curriculum. For additional information, visit their web site at:<br />
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html .<br />
Legend: St = Str<strong>an</strong>d (please go to the end of this document for a list of all the relev<strong>an</strong>t str<strong>an</strong>d abbreviations)<br />
Curriculum Connections: JUNIOR<br />
Grade ST Science & Technology ST Social Studies ST L<strong>an</strong>guage ST Mathematics<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
LS Factors affecting pl<strong>an</strong>ts CW Impact of<br />
RD Facts <strong>an</strong>d fiction<br />
<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>imals<br />
technology<br />
RD Graphics<br />
LS Habitat of pl<strong>an</strong>ts <strong>an</strong>d CW Physical<br />
RD Short pieces<br />
<strong>an</strong>imals<br />
environment RD Instructions<br />
LS Loss of habitats<br />
SI Surveys<br />
RD Interactive program<br />
LS Interdependence<br />
OV Pictures<br />
LS Hum<strong>an</strong> impact on natural<br />
OV Media messages<br />
world<br />
OV Conventions of media<br />
LS Extinction<br />
ES Weather <strong>an</strong>d climate SI Surveys RD Facts <strong>an</strong>d fiction<br />
factors<br />
RD Graphics<br />
ES Solar energy <strong>an</strong>d weather<br />
RD Instructions<br />
RD Interactive program<br />
OV Pictures<br />
OV Media messages<br />
OV Conventions of media<br />
EC Electromagnetic spectrum SI Surveys RD Facts <strong>an</strong>d fiction<br />
RD Short pieces<br />
RD Graphics<br />
RD Instructions<br />
RD Interactive program<br />
OV Pictures<br />
OV Media messages<br />
OV Conventions of media<br />
NN<br />
GS<br />
MS<br />
Numbers 0.01 to<br />
10 000<br />
Positional l<strong>an</strong>guage<br />
Record results of<br />
measurements in<br />
international<br />
st<strong>an</strong>dard units (SI)<br />
MS SI for temperature -<br />
C°<br />
NN<br />
MS<br />
MS<br />
GS<br />
Numbers 0.01 to<br />
10 000<br />
Record results of<br />
measurements in<br />
international<br />
st<strong>an</strong>dard units (SI)<br />
SI for temperature<br />
C°<br />
Positional l<strong>an</strong>guage<br />
NN Numbers 0.01 to<br />
10 000<br />
MS Record results of<br />
measurements in<br />
international<br />
st<strong>an</strong>dard units (SI)<br />
MS SI for temperature -<br />
C°<br />
GS Positional l<strong>an</strong>guage<br />
Legend: St = Str<strong>an</strong>d (please go to the end of this document for a list of all the relev<strong>an</strong>t str<strong>an</strong>d abbreviations)<br />
Curriculum Connections: INTERMEDIATE<br />
Grade ST Science & Technology ST Social Studies ST L<strong>an</strong>guage ST Mathematics<br />
7<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
Ls<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
LS<br />
ES<br />
EC<br />
EC<br />
EC<br />
Ecosystems<br />
Survival<br />
Ch<strong>an</strong>ges in natural<br />
community<br />
Loss of habitat<br />
Carbon cycling<br />
Biosphere<br />
Impact of technology on<br />
environment<br />
Extinction<br />
Preservation <strong>an</strong>d<br />
m<strong>an</strong>agement of habitats<br />
L<strong>an</strong>d use<br />
Temperature <strong>an</strong>d heat<br />
Factors affecting<br />
temperature ch<strong>an</strong>ge<br />
Heat pollution<br />
TI<br />
TI<br />
TI<br />
TI<br />
TI<br />
PG<br />
PG<br />
PG<br />
SI<br />
Location<br />
Environments<br />
Regions<br />
Movement<br />
Interactions<br />
Climate patterns<br />
<strong>an</strong>d location<br />
Natural vegetation<br />
patterns<br />
Ecosystems<br />
Surveys<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
OV<br />
OV<br />
OV<br />
OV<br />
Facts <strong>an</strong>d fiction<br />
Graphics<br />
Short pieces<br />
Instructions<br />
Interactive program<br />
Pictures<br />
Illustrations<br />
Media messages<br />
Conventions of media<br />
NN Numbers 0.01 to<br />
10 000<br />
MS Record results of<br />
measurements in<br />
international<br />
st<strong>an</strong>dard units (SI)<br />
MS SI for temperature -<br />
C°<br />
GS Positional l<strong>an</strong>guage<br />
Curriculum Connections: <strong>Frogs</strong>: An Introduction 3 of 5 www.ecokids.ca
Curriculum<br />
Connections<br />
NB: These curriculum connections are based on the Ontario provincial<br />
elementary curriculum. For additional information, visit their web site at:<br />
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html .<br />
Grade ST Science & Technology ST Social Studies ST L<strong>an</strong>guage ST Mathematics<br />
8<br />
LS<br />
EC<br />
Tissues, org<strong>an</strong>s <strong>an</strong>d<br />
systems<br />
Electromagnetic<br />
Spectrum<br />
HG<br />
SI<br />
S<br />
Tr<strong>an</strong>sportation<br />
Surveys<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
RD<br />
OV<br />
OV<br />
OV<br />
Short pieces<br />
Facts <strong>an</strong>d fiction<br />
Graphics<br />
Instructions<br />
Interactive program<br />
Pictures<br />
Media messages<br />
Conventions of media<br />
NN Numbers 0.01 to<br />
10 000<br />
MS Record results of<br />
measurements in<br />
international<br />
st<strong>an</strong>dard units (SI)<br />
MS SI for temperature -<br />
C°<br />
GS Positional l<strong>an</strong>guage<br />
EXTENSIONS<br />
• none<br />
Subject Areas & Str<strong>an</strong>ds<br />
Science <strong>an</strong>d Technology<br />
Str<strong>an</strong>ds: LS Life System<br />
MM Matter <strong>an</strong>d Materials<br />
EC Energy <strong>an</strong>d Control<br />
SM Structures <strong>an</strong>d Mech<strong>an</strong>isms<br />
ST Science <strong>an</strong>d Technology Skills of Inquiry, Design, <strong>an</strong>d Communication<br />
ES Earth <strong>an</strong>d Space Systems<br />
Social Sciences & Geography<br />
Str<strong>an</strong>ds: CW C<strong>an</strong>ada <strong>an</strong>d World Connections (Grades 1-6)<br />
SI Social Studies Inquiry/Research <strong>an</strong>d Communications Skills (Grades 1-6)<br />
TI Themes of Inquiry (Grade 7)<br />
MG Mapping Skills (Grades 1-8)<br />
PG Patterns in Physical Geography (Grade 7)<br />
NR Natural Resources (Grade 7)<br />
HG Patterns in Hum<strong>an</strong> Geography (Grade 8)<br />
EM Economic Systems<br />
GI Geographic Inquiry/Research <strong>an</strong>d Communications Skills (Grades 7-8)<br />
MI Migration<br />
Mathematics<br />
Str<strong>an</strong>ds: NN Number Sense <strong>an</strong>d Numeration<br />
MS Measurement<br />
GS Geometry <strong>an</strong>d Spatial Sense<br />
PA Patterning <strong>an</strong>d Algebra<br />
DM Data M<strong>an</strong>agement <strong>an</strong>d Probability<br />
PS Problem Solving<br />
Curriculum Connections: <strong>Frogs</strong>: An Introduction 4 of 5 www.ecokids.ca
Curriculum<br />
Connections<br />
NB: These curriculum connections are based on the Ontario provincial<br />
elementary curriculum. For additional information, visit their web site at:<br />
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html .<br />
L<strong>an</strong>guage<br />
Str<strong>an</strong>ds: WR Writing<br />
RD<br />
RS<br />
OV<br />
Reading<br />
Research Skills<br />
Oral <strong>an</strong>d Visual Communication<br />
Curriculum Connections: <strong>Frogs</strong>: An Introduction 5 of 5 www.ecokids.ca
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