Curriculum Connections - EcoKids

CurriculumConnectionsNB: These curriculum connections are based on the Ontario provincialelementary curriculum. For additional information, visit their web site at:http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html .How to Use this Curriculum Connections DocumentThe General Information section contains• the name, description, and location (URL) of the game/activity/topic page.• the plug-in needed to properly experience the page. A plug-in is free downloadable software — such as Flash— that expands the ability of your browser, (e.g. to play games, to hear sound.)• the file size of the game or file which indicates how long it will take to download onto your computer.(NB: Download size applies only to games or printable PDFs)The Curriculum Connections section (primary, junior and intermediate), provides the actual curriculum links. Theseare shown as abbreviated versions of specific learning expectations. The strands, represented by two letter codes, towhich the expectations belong are listed as well. The Subject Areas & Strands guide clarifying what strands the codescorrespond to can be found at the end of this document. This guide does not include all of the strands or subject areasof the Ontario elementary curriculum – only those that correspond to the EcoKids material.The Extensions section provides suggestions for additional activities and discussion topics to supplement thematerials being used. When presented, the extensions can often be linked to “Health and Physical Education”, “Arts”and the use of technology.For more information on the Ontario elementary curriculum, visit the link provided at the top right hand corner of eachpage or http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html.Questions or comments regarding this document?We’d love to hear from you. Please contact Sophia Chan-Combrink, EcoKids Program Manager, Earth Day Canada,503 – 111 Peter Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, tel: 416.599.1991 x 104, fax: 416.599.3100, ecokids@earthday.ca.Please go to the next page for curriculum connections for this game/activity/topic page.Curriculum Connections: Earth Day Crossword (PDF) 1 of 4 www.ecokids.ca

CurriculumConnectionsNB: These curriculum connections are based on the Ontario provincialelementary curriculum. For additional information, visit their web site at:http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html .General InformationGame/Activity/Topic: Earth Day Crossword (PDF)Description: Crossword puzzle with questions related to Earth Day.Plug-ins Required: Adobe Acrobat File Size: 211kbURL: http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/fun_n_games/printables/puzzles_&_wordgames/assets/environmental/earthday_crossword.pdfLegend: St = Strand (please go to the end of this document for a list of all the relevant strand abbreviations)Curriculum Connections: PRIMARYGrade ST Science & Technology ST Social Studies ST Language ST Mathematics1LSMMECFood guide and balanceddietsReuse and recycleSources and forms ofenergyCW Celebrations RD PeriodRD Short piecesOV SketchesNN Numbers 0 to 100MS HourPS Problem solvingstrategies2RDRDRDRDOVPeriodBold typeGraphicsShort piecesSketchesNN Numbers 0 to 100MS HourPS Problem solvingstrategies3CWSIUse of naturalenvironmentInternetRDRDRDRDOVPeriodBold typeGraphicsShort piecesSketchesNN Numbers 0 to 100MS Hour, monthPS Problem solvingstrategiesLegend: St = Strand (please go to the end of this document for a list of all the relevant strand abbreviations)Curriculum Connections: JUNIORGrade ST Science & Technology ST Social Studies ST Language ST Mathematics4CWSIUse of naturalenvironmentInternetRDRDRDRDOVPeriodBold typeGraphicsShort piecesSketchesNN Numbers 0 to 100MS Hour, monthPS Problem solvingstrategies5SI Internet RD PeriodRD Bold typeRD GraphicsRD Short piecesOV SketchesNN Numbers 0 to 100MS Hour, monthPS Problem solvingstrategiesCurriculum Connections: Earth Day Crossword (PDF) 2 of 4 www.ecokids.ca

CurriculumConnectionsNB: These curriculum connections are based on the Ontario provincialelementary curriculum. For additional information, visit their web site at:http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html .Grade ST Science & Technology ST Social Studies ST Language ST Mathematics6CWSICanadian lifestyleInternetRDRDRDRDOVPeriodBold typeGraphicsShort piecesSketchesNN Numbers 0 to 100MS Hour, monthPS Problem solvingstrategiesLegend: St = Strand (please go to the end of this document for a list of all the relevant strand abbreviations)Curriculum Connections: INTERMEDIATEGrade ST Science & Technology ST Social Studies ST Language ST Mathematics7EC Energy conservation TI Place/locationGI Secondary sources- internetRDRDRDRDOVPeriodBold typeGraphicsShort piecesSketchesNN Numbers 0 to 100MS Hour, monthPS Problem solvingstrategies8GISecondary sources- internetRDRDRDRDOVPeriodBold typeGraphicsShort piecesSketchesNN Numbers 0 to 100MS Hour, monthPS Problem solvingstrategiesEXTENSIONS• Make a poster to advertise Earth Day.• Plant a tree and measure it.• Hold a class garage sale and donate the funds to a green project.• Start a recycling and composting programme at home.• Create a garbage sculpture.• Write a song for Earth Day.• Create and give a survey about peoples’ feelings about the 3R’s and energy conservation.• Make plasticine, modeling clay or play dough ecological footprints of various sizes for different animals on earth.• Make Turn-Me-Off stickers to place around the various places in your home where needed.Curriculum Connections: Earth Day Crossword (PDF) 3 of 4 www.ecokids.ca

CurriculumConnectionsNB: These curriculum connections are based on the Ontario provincialelementary curriculum. For additional information, visit their web site at:http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/elemcurric.html .Subject Areas & StrandsScience and TechnologyStrands: LS Life SystemMM Matter and MaterialsEC Energy and ControlSM Structures and MechanismsST Science and Technology Skills of Inquiry, Design, and CommunicationES Earth and Space SystemsSocial Sciences & GeographyStrands: CW Canada and World Connections (Grades 1-6)SI Social Studies Inquiry/Research and Communications Skills (Grades 1-6)TI Themes of Inquiry (Grade 7)MG Mapping Skills (Grades 1-8)PG Patterns in Physical Geography (Grade 7)NR Natural Resources (Grade 7)HG Patterns in Human Geography (Grade 8)EM Economic SystemsGI Geographic Inquiry/Research and Communications Skills (Grades 7-8)MI MigrationMathematicsStrands: NN Number Sense and NumerationMS MeasurementGS Geometry and Spatial SensePA Patterning and AlgebraDM Data Management and ProbabilityPS Problem SolvingLanguageStrands: WR WritingRDRSOVReadingResearch SkillsOral and Visual CommunicationCurriculum Connections: Earth Day Crossword (PDF) 4 of 4 www.ecokids.ca