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 .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