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Air |
Stars, Sun, Moon, Planets |
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Observe the path of the sun at different times of the year and draw a plan showing the height (or angle) of it. |
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Air |
Microclimates |
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Experience different microclimates (e.g. under trees vs in a field, the north vs south facing side of a wall). |
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Air |
Stars, Sun, Moon, Planets |
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Learn about the moon cycles and the tradition of planting by the moon. Make a moon planting calendar. |
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Air |
Stars, Sun, Moon, Planets |
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Take a map of a garden the children are observing and create an "overlay map" of the shadows at different times of day. Place a piece of tracing paper over the map and invite children draw the shadows that they observe on the paper. Repeat this at different times of day/year. |
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Buildings |
Homes |
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See different types of animals and their ways of making shelters/homes. |
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Growing food |
Helping to grow food |
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Smell, touch and taste different varieties of vegetables and fruits grown in the garden as well as wild edibles. |
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Plants and trees |
Exploring and naming plants and trees |
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Observe seeds sprouting and watch them grow every day |
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Plants and trees |
Exploring and naming plants and trees |
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Find different kinds of seeds in a wild meadow or natural area |
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Plants and trees |
Exploring and naming plants and trees |
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Notice thorns and other ways that plants protect themselves. |
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Plants and trees |
Exploring and naming plants and trees |
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Notice or feel some functions of trees : shade, shelter, habitat, fruit, timber |
