We feel that your visit to Hillside should complement the teaching you are doing at your school. Following up with activities based on the learning that happened while on your trip can help consolidate the learning that happened. Below are some websites, activities and ideas that you may find helpful in continuing this learning.
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Why not start by downloading these two free resources from the Back to Nature Network:
Into Nature, (K-8) activity cards tied to the curriculum for learning outdoors
Ready, Set, Wonder! (Early Years) inquiry based activities great for Kindergarten and beyond!
http://www.back2nature.ca/resources-research/
GET OUTSIDE LESSONS:
Get Outside Lessonss are developed by the Outdoor Education Staff in partnership with Curriculum Instructional Leaders of the Toronto District School Board. These lessons are designed to be taught outside, sometimes with a specific focus (literacy, numeracy, etc.), sometimes just random areas of interest. Have a look at these lessons, we are sure that you and your students will enjoy and learn a great deal from them.
NATURE STUDY AREAS: A Resource by FRW (Friends of the Rouge Watershed)
This resource has some great ideas about how to start and maintain your Nature Study Area (NSA) in your school yard. This resource was developed by Friends of the Rouge Watershed (FRW) in conjunction with TDSB departments in the TDSB and other organizations.
Nature Study Area Program Guide
GREAT WEBSITES TO VISIT:
Boston Schoolyard Initiative
The Boston Schoolyard Initiative has some great ideas, lesson and tips on how to take your teaching outside. Below are some links to their website and some of their documents that will help you with taking your students outside to learn.
Outdoor Classroom User`s Guide There are some great tips and tricks for every teacher.
Science in the Outdoor Classroom There are some links to science lessons taught outside.
Outdoor Writer`s Workshop There are some links to lessons on informational and explanatory and writing
Green Teacher
Green Teacher is a great on-line resource for a variety of lessons and activities to use with your students of any age.
http://greenteacher.com/
The Science Spot
The Science Spot is a great website housing a variety of ideas for supporting great science in your classroom.
The Science Spot website
Natural Curiosity
Natural Curiosity is a great website offering ideas for "Featured Stories", book suggestions, professional development ideas and much more.
Natural Curiosity website
SOME GREAT VIDEOS:
Flight of the Monarch Butterflies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9Yy7mXCNms (5.39 minutes)
Water Leaders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=358LoVXt60w&list=UUUpX-Xwedl4qgFzQnZ00GFA (6.05 minutes)
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/watersheds/map/index.aspx?path=english/watersheds-list
Yacouba Sawadogo - The Man Who Stopped a Desert
Yacouba Sawadogo Facebook Page
Simple Nature Art
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2012/10/autumn-woodland-treasure-sculpture.html (link to website with some simple nature art ideas)
http://www.craftiments.com/2013/06/NatureWeavingCraftandSolarOvenSmores.html (link to website with simple nature weaving idea)
The Rock Cycle
A great little video on the rock cycle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bkyXvYP4jM